Central African Republic vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Stillbirth rate
Stillbirth rate over time
- Central African Republic
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 32.3 per 1,000 total births against 22.2 per 1,000 total births in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 10.1 per 1,000 total births.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th of 197 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.2 per 1,000 total births | 28.33 per 1,000 total births | 6.87 per 1,000 total births | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 32.39 per 1,000 total births | 24.4 per 1,000 total births | 7.99 per 1,000 total births | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 33.25 per 1,000 total births | 22.5 per 1,000 total births | 10.75 per 1,000 total births | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stillbirth rate, Central African Republic or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Central African Republic, at 32.3 per 1,000 total births against 22.2 per 1,000 total births in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in stillbirth rate between Central African Republic and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 10.1 per 1,000 total births, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for stillbirth rate?
- Central African Republic ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th 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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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.