UN_Europe vs United States of America: Preterm birth rate

UN_Europe
7.14
in 2020
United States of America
9.98
in 2020
UN_Europe rank
16th
United States of America rank
18th

Preterm birth rate over time

  • UN_Europe
  • United States of America
0246810201020152020

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 9.98 against 7.14 in UN_Europe, a difference of 2.84.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.4 times UN_Europe's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

UN_Europe ranks 16th and United States of America ranks 18th of 17 groups.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade UN_Europe United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 7.08 9.84 2.76 United States of America
2020s 7.14 9.98 2.84 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, UN_Europe or United States of America?
United States of America, at 9.98 against 7.14 in UN_Europe as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between UN_Europe and United States of America?
2.84, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for UN_Europe and United States of America?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do UN_Europe and United States of America rank globally for preterm birth rate?
UN_Europe ranks 16th and United States of America ranks 18th of 17 groups.
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