Arab World vs South Africa: Number of stillbirths
Arab World
164,256
in 2023
South Africa
22,638
in 2023
Arab World rank
21st
South Africa rank
21st
Number of stillbirths over time
- Arab World
- South Africa
How they compare
Arab World currently reports 164,256 against 22,638 in South Africa, a difference of 141,618.
That makes Arab World's figure about 7.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 21st of 43 groups.
Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 170,231 | 21,432 | 148,799 | Arab World |
| 2010s | 167,573 | 20,257 | 147,316 | Arab World |
| 2020s | 163,562 | 22,178 | 141,384 | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of stillbirths, Arab World or South Africa?
- Arab World, at 164,256 against 22,638 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of stillbirths between Arab World and South Africa?
- 141,618, with Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Arab World and South Africa rank globally for number of stillbirths?
- Arab World ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 21st of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as Number of stillbirths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of fetal deaths at 28 weeks or more of gestation