Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs South Sudan: Stillbirth rate

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
25.9 per 1,000 total births
in 2023
South Sudan
27.6 per 1,000 total births
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
10th
South Sudan rank
8th

Stillbirth rate over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • South Sudan
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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

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

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.