South Africa vs Upper middle income: Number of stillbirths
South Africa
22,638
in 2023
Upper middle income
203,951
in 2023
South Africa rank
21st
Upper middle income rank
20th
Number of stillbirths over time
- South Africa
- Upper middle income
How they compare
Upper middle income currently reports 203,951 against 22,638 in South Africa, a difference of 181,313.
That makes Upper middle income's figure about 9.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Upper middle income has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 21st and Upper middle income ranks 20th of 197 countries.
Upper middle income has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,432 | 482,603 | 461,171 | Upper middle income |
| 2010s | 20,257 | 340,111 | 319,854 | Upper middle income |
| 2020s | 22,178 | 218,528 | 196,350 | Upper middle income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of stillbirths, South Africa or Upper middle income?
- Upper middle income, at 203,951 against 22,638 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of stillbirths between South Africa and Upper middle income?
- 181,313, with Upper middle income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Upper middle income?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Upper middle income rank globally for number of stillbirths?
- South Africa ranks 21st and Upper middle income ranks 20th of 197 countries.
- 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