South Africa vs Palestine, State of: Preterm birth rate

South Africa
12.96
in 2020
Palestine, State of
13.15
in 2020
South Africa rank
6th
Palestine, State of rank
4th

Preterm birth rate over time

  • South Africa
  • Palestine, State of
051015201020152020

How they compare

Palestine, State of currently reports 13.15 against 12.96 in South Africa, a difference of 0.19.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Palestine, State of has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 6th and Palestine, State of ranks 4th of 102 countries.

Palestine, State of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Palestine, State of Difference Ahead
2010s 12.94 13.18 0.2354 Palestine, State of
2020s 12.96 13.15 0.1925 Palestine, State of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, South Africa or Palestine, State of?
Palestine, State of, at 13.15 against 12.96 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between South Africa and Palestine, State of?
0.19, with Palestine, State of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Palestine, State of?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do South Africa and Palestine, State of rank globally for preterm birth rate?
South Africa ranks 6th and Palestine, State of 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