Africa Eastern and Southern vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Stillbirth rate

Africa Eastern and Southern
22.03 per 1,000 total births
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
25.9 per 1,000 total births
in 2023
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
7th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
10th

Stillbirth rate over time

  • Africa Eastern and Southern
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.2 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 7th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 10th of 43 groups.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Eastern and Southern Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
2000s 28.53 per 1,000 total births 34.92 per 1,000 total births 6.39 per 1,000 total births Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 24.17 per 1,000 total births 28.58 per 1,000 total births 4.41 per 1,000 total births Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 22.28 per 1,000 total births 26.3 per 1,000 total births 4.02 per 1,000 total births Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stillbirth rate, Africa Eastern and Southern or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
3.87 per 1,000 total births, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for stillbirth rate?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 7th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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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Indicator
Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births)
Unit
per 1,000 total births
Source
Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 5,760 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

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.