Ethiopia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Stillbirth rate
Ethiopia
29.7 per 1,000 total births
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
22.2 per 1,000 total births
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
4th
Stillbirth rate over time
- Ethiopia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 29.7 per 1,000 total births against 22.2 per 1,000 total births in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 7.5 per 1,000 total births.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th of 197 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.98 per 1,000 total births | 28.33 per 1,000 total births | 13.65 per 1,000 total births | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 34.41 per 1,000 total births | 24.4 per 1,000 total births | 10.01 per 1,000 total births | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 29.82 per 1,000 total births | 22.5 per 1,000 total births | 7.32 per 1,000 total births | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stillbirth rate, Ethiopia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Ethiopia, at 29.7 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 Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 7.5 per 1,000 total births, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for stillbirth rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 3rd 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.