Least developed countries vs South Sudan: Stillbirth rate
Least developed countries
21.98 per 1,000 total births
in 2023
South Sudan
27.6 per 1,000 total births
in 2023
Least developed countries rank
8th
South Sudan rank
8th
Stillbirth rate over time
- Least developed countries
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 27.6 per 1,000 total births against 21.98 per 1,000 total births in Least developed countries, a difference of 5.62 per 1,000 total births.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 8th and South Sudan ranks 8th of 41 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.18 per 1,000 total births | 35.9 per 1,000 total births | 5.72 per 1,000 total births | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 24.64 per 1,000 total births | 29 per 1,000 total births | 4.36 per 1,000 total births | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 22.26 per 1,000 total births | 27.65 per 1,000 total births | 5.39 per 1,000 total births | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stillbirth rate, Least developed countries or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 27.6 per 1,000 total births against 21.98 per 1,000 total births in Least developed countries as of 2023.
- What is the difference in stillbirth rate between Least developed countries and South Sudan?
- 5.62 per 1,000 total births, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Least developed countries and South Sudan rank globally for stillbirth rate?
- Least developed countries ranks 8th and South Sudan ranks 8th of 41 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.