Latin America & Caribbean vs South Africa: Stillbirth rate
Latin America & Caribbean
7.4 per 1,000 total births
in 2023
South Africa
18.7 per 1,000 total births
in 2023
Latin America & Caribbean rank
27th
South Africa rank
30th
Stillbirth rate over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 18.7 per 1,000 total births against 7.4 per 1,000 total births in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 11.3 per 1,000 total births.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.5 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 30th of 43 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.15 per 1,000 total births | 19.11 per 1,000 total births | 8.96 per 1,000 total births | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.3 per 1,000 total births | 16.93 per 1,000 total births | 8.63 per 1,000 total births | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.55 per 1,000 total births | 18.32 per 1,000 total births | 10.77 per 1,000 total births | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stillbirth rate, Latin America & Caribbean or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 18.7 per 1,000 total births against 7.4 per 1,000 total births in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in stillbirth rate between Latin America & Caribbean and South Africa?
- 11.3 per 1,000 total births, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and South Africa rank globally for stillbirth rate?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 30th of 43 groups.
- 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.