What is the difference in stillbirth rate between Benin and Madagascar?

0.2 per 1,000 total births, with Benin ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Madagascar?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

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.

Benin vs Madagascar: Stillbirth rate

Benin

18.6 per 1,000 total births

in 2023

Madagascar

18.4 per 1,000 total births

in 2023

Benin rank

31st

Madagascar rank

33rd

Stillbirth rate over time

Benin
Madagascar

How they compare

Benin currently reports 18.6 per 1,000 total births against 18.4 per 1,000 total births in Madagascar, a difference of 0.2 per 1,000 total births.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 31st and Madagascar ranks 33rd of 197 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Madagascar	Difference	Ahead
2000s	26.65 per 1,000 total births	19.96 per 1,000 total births	6.69 per 1,000 total births	Benin
2010s	21.75 per 1,000 total births	18.17 per 1,000 total births	3.58 per 1,000 total births	Benin
2020s	18.82 per 1,000 total births	18.4 per 1,000 total births	0.425 per 1,000 total births	Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stillbirth rate, Benin or Madagascar?: Benin, at 18.6 per 1,000 total births against 18.4 per 1,000 total births in Madagascar as of 2023.
What is the difference in stillbirth rate between Benin and Madagascar?: 0.2 per 1,000 total births, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Madagascar?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Benin and Madagascar rank globally for stillbirth rate?: Benin ranks 31st and Madagascar ranks 33rd 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 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: 20 August 2026

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.