What is the difference in stillbirth rate between Estonia and South Korea?

0.2 per 1,000 total births, with Estonia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Korea?

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.

Estonia vs South Korea: Stillbirth rate

Estonia

1.9 per 1,000 total births

in 2023

South Korea

1.7 per 1,000 total births

in 2023

Estonia rank

193rd

South Korea rank

195th

Stillbirth rate over time

Estonia
South Korea

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 1.9 per 1,000 total births against 1.7 per 1,000 total births in South Korea, a difference of 0.2 per 1,000 total births.

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.

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

Estonia ranks 193rd and South Korea ranks 195th of 197 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Estonia	South Korea	Difference	Ahead
2000s	3.88 per 1,000 total births	2.65 per 1,000 total births	1.23 per 1,000 total births	Estonia
2010s	2.59 per 1,000 total births	1.9 per 1,000 total births	0.69 per 1,000 total births	Estonia
2020s	1.95 per 1,000 total births	1.7 per 1,000 total births	0.25 per 1,000 total births	Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stillbirth rate, Estonia or South Korea?: Estonia, at 1.9 per 1,000 total births against 1.7 per 1,000 total births in South Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in stillbirth rate between Estonia and South Korea?: 0.2 per 1,000 total births, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Korea?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Estonia and South Korea rank globally for stillbirth rate?: Estonia ranks 193rd and South Korea ranks 195th 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.