Africa Western and Central vs Ethiopia: Stillbirth rate
Africa Western and Central
22.43 per 1,000 total births
in 2023
Ethiopia
29.7 per 1,000 total births
in 2023
Africa Western and Central rank
2nd
Ethiopia rank
3rd
Stillbirth rate over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 29.7 per 1,000 total births against 22.43 per 1,000 total births in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 7.27 per 1,000 total births.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.3 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 2nd and Ethiopia ranks 3rd of 43 groups.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.05 per 1,000 total births | 41.98 per 1,000 total births | 13.93 per 1,000 total births | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 24.73 per 1,000 total births | 34.41 per 1,000 total births | 9.68 per 1,000 total births | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 22.84 per 1,000 total births | 29.82 per 1,000 total births | 6.99 per 1,000 total births | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stillbirth rate, Africa Western and Central or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 29.7 per 1,000 total births against 22.43 per 1,000 total births in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
- What is the difference in stillbirth rate between Africa Western and Central and Ethiopia?
- 7.27 per 1,000 total births, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Ethiopia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Ethiopia rank globally for stillbirth rate?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 2nd and Ethiopia ranks 3rd 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.