Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs South Sudan: Stillbirth rate
Stillbirth rate over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 27.6 per 1,000 total births against 25.9 per 1,000 total births in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1.7 per 1,000 total births.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 10th and South Sudan ranks 8th of 197 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.92 per 1,000 total births | 35.9 per 1,000 total births | 0.98 per 1,000 total births | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 28.58 per 1,000 total births | 29 per 1,000 total births | 0.42 per 1,000 total births | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 26.3 per 1,000 total births | 27.65 per 1,000 total births | 1.35 per 1,000 total births | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stillbirth rate, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 27.6 per 1,000 total births against 25.9 per 1,000 total births in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
- What is the difference in stillbirth rate between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Sudan?
- 1.7 per 1,000 total births, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Sudan rank globally for stillbirth rate?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 10th and South Sudan ranks 8th 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.