What is the difference in stillbirth rate between Cameroon and OECD members?

14.8 per 1,000 total births, with Cameroon ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and OECD members?

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.

Cameroon vs OECD members: Stillbirth rate

Cameroon

18.3 per 1,000 total births

in 2023

OECD members

3.5 per 1,000 total births

in 2023

Cameroon rank

34th

OECD members rank

37th

Stillbirth rate over time

Cameroon
OECD members

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 18.3 per 1,000 total births against 3.5 per 1,000 total births in OECD members, a difference of 14.8 per 1,000 total births.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 5.2 times OECD members's.

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

Cameroon ranks 34th and OECD members ranks 37th of 197 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cameroon	OECD members	Difference	Ahead
2000s	23.02 per 1,000 total births	4.67 per 1,000 total births	18.35 per 1,000 total births	Cameroon
2010s	19.85 per 1,000 total births	3.74 per 1,000 total births	16.11 per 1,000 total births	Cameroon
2020s	18.48 per 1,000 total births	3.51 per 1,000 total births	14.96 per 1,000 total births	Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stillbirth rate, Cameroon or OECD members?: Cameroon, at 18.3 per 1,000 total births against 3.5 per 1,000 total births in OECD members as of 2023.
What is the difference in stillbirth rate between Cameroon and OECD members?: 14.8 per 1,000 total births, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and OECD members?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Cameroon and OECD members rank globally for stillbirth rate?: Cameroon ranks 34th and OECD members ranks 37th 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.