South Africa vs UN_Northern_America: Preterm birth rate
South Africa
12.96
in 2020
UN_Northern_America
9.79
in 2020
South Africa rank
6th
UN_Northern_America rank
9th
Preterm birth rate over time
- South Africa
- UN_Northern_America
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.96 against 9.79 in UN_Northern_America, a difference of 3.17.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times UN_Northern_America's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 6th and UN_Northern_America ranks 9th 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_Northern_America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.94 | 9.66 | 3.28 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12.96 | 9.79 | 3.17 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher preterm birth rate, South Africa or UN_Northern_America?
- South Africa, at 12.96 against 9.79 in UN_Northern_America as of 2020.
- What is the difference in preterm birth rate between South Africa and UN_Northern_America?
- 3.17, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UN_Northern_America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and UN_Northern_America rank globally for preterm birth rate?
- South Africa ranks 6th and UN_Northern_America ranks 9th 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.