South Africa vs UN_Asia: Preterm birth rate

South Africa
12.96
in 2020
UN_Asia
10.39
in 2020
South Africa rank
6th
UN_Asia rank
4th

Preterm birth rate over time

  • South Africa
  • UN_Asia
051015201020152020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 12.96 against 10.39 in UN_Asia, a difference of 2.57.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times UN_Asia's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 6th and UN_Asia ranks 4th of 102 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa UN_Asia Difference Ahead
2010s 12.94 10.13 2.81 South Africa
2020s 12.96 10.39 2.57 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, South Africa or UN_Asia?
South Africa, at 12.96 against 10.39 in UN_Asia as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between South Africa and UN_Asia?
2.57, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UN_Asia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do South Africa and UN_Asia rank globally for preterm birth rate?
South Africa ranks 6th and UN_Asia ranks 4th of 102 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Preterm birth rate (per 100 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Preterm birth rate (per 100 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
120 places, 1,320 data points, 2010–2020
Last refreshed