Guinea-Bissau vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Stillbirth rate
Stillbirth rate over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 29.1 per 1,000 total births against 22.19 per 1,000 total births in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 6.91 per 1,000 total births.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 6th of 197 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.47 per 1,000 total births | 28.33 per 1,000 total births | 16.14 per 1,000 total births | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 33.85 per 1,000 total births | 24.4 per 1,000 total births | 9.45 per 1,000 total births | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 29.68 per 1,000 total births | 22.51 per 1,000 total births | 7.17 per 1,000 total births | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stillbirth rate, Guinea-Bissau or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 29.1 per 1,000 total births against 22.19 per 1,000 total births in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in stillbirth rate between Guinea-Bissau and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 6.91 per 1,000 total births, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for stillbirth rate?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 6th 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.