Africa Eastern and Southern vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births)
Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 25.9 per 1,000 total births against 22.03 per 1,000 total births in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 3.87 per 1,000 total births.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 7th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th of 43 groups.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.53 per 1,000 total births | 34.92 per 1,000 total births | 6.39 per 1,000 total births | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 24.17 per 1,000 total births | 28.58 per 1,000 total births | 4.41 per 1,000 total births | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 22.28 per 1,000 total births | 26.3 per 1,000 total births | 4.02 per 1,000 total births | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stillbirth rate, Africa Eastern and Southern or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 25.9 per 1,000 total births against 22.03 per 1,000 total births in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2023.
- What is the difference in stillbirth rate between Africa Eastern and Southern and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 3.87 per 1,000 total births, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for stillbirth rate?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 7th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th 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 Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Stillbirth rate is the number of fetal deaths at 28 weeks or more of gestation per 1,000 total births. Total birth is the sum of stillbirths (as just defined) and live births.