What is the difference in stillbirth rate between Botswana and Laos?

0.4 per 1,000 total births, with Laos ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Laos?

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.

Botswana vs Laos: Stillbirth rate

Botswana

13.9 per 1,000 total births

in 2023

Laos

14.3 per 1,000 total births

in 2023

Botswana rank

51st

Laos rank

49th

Stillbirth rate over time

Botswana
Laos

How they compare

Laos currently reports 14.3 per 1,000 total births against 13.9 per 1,000 total births in Botswana, a difference of 0.4 per 1,000 total births.

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

Botswana ranks 51st and Laos ranks 49th of 197 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Laos	Difference	Ahead
2000s	14.55 per 1,000 total births	25.09 per 1,000 total births	10.54 per 1,000 total births	Laos
2010s	15.03 per 1,000 total births	17.37 per 1,000 total births	2.34 per 1,000 total births	Laos
2020s	14.07 per 1,000 total births	14.6 per 1,000 total births	0.525 per 1,000 total births	Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stillbirth rate, Botswana or Laos?: Laos, at 14.3 per 1,000 total births against 13.9 per 1,000 total births in Botswana as of 2023.
What is the difference in stillbirth rate between Botswana and Laos?: 0.4 per 1,000 total births, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Laos?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Botswana and Laos rank globally for stillbirth rate?: Botswana ranks 51st and Laos ranks 49th 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.