Türkiye vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Preterm birth rate

Türkiye
11.01
in 2020
Western Pacific (WHO region)
6.68
in 2020
Türkiye rank
15th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
17th

Preterm birth rate over time

  • Türkiye
  • Western Pacific (WHO region)
02.557.510201020152020

How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 11.01 against 6.68 in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 4.33.

That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.6 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.

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

Türkiye ranks 15th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 17th of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Türkiye Western Pacific (WHO region) Difference Ahead
2010s 11.01 6.53 4.48 Türkiye
2020s 11.01 6.68 4.33 Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, Türkiye or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
Türkiye, at 11.01 against 6.68 in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Türkiye and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
4.33, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Türkiye and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Türkiye and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for preterm birth rate?
Türkiye ranks 15th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 17th 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