South Sudan vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Stillbirth rate
Stillbirth rate over time
- South Sudan
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 27.6 per 1,000 total births against 22.19 per 1,000 total births in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 5.41 per 1,000 total births.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 6th of 197 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.9 per 1,000 total births | 28.33 per 1,000 total births | 7.57 per 1,000 total births | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 29 per 1,000 total births | 24.4 per 1,000 total births | 4.6 per 1,000 total births | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 27.65 per 1,000 total births | 22.51 per 1,000 total births | 5.14 per 1,000 total births | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stillbirth rate, South Sudan or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- South Sudan, at 27.6 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 South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 5.41 per 1,000 total births, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for stillbirth rate?
- South Sudan ranks 8th 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.