Uganda vs United States: Preterm birth rate

Uganda
9.95
in 2020
United States
9.98
in 2020
Uganda rank
19th
United States rank
18th

Preterm birth rate over time

  • Uganda
  • United States
0246810201020152020

How they compare

United States currently reports 9.98 against 9.95 in Uganda, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Uganda ahead.

Uganda ranks 19th and United States ranks 18th of 102 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Uganda United States Difference Ahead
2010s 9.93 9.84 0.0912 Uganda
2020s 9.95 9.98 0.0236 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, Uganda or United States?
United States, at 9.98 against 9.95 in Uganda as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Uganda and United States?
0.03, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and United States?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Uganda and United States rank globally for preterm birth rate?
Uganda ranks 19th and United States ranks 18th 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