Afghanistan vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Stillbirth rate

Afghanistan
28.02
in 2023
South-East Asia (WHO region)
12.07
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
7th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
6th

Stillbirth rate over time

  • Afghanistan
  • South-East Asia (WHO region)
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How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 28.02 against 12.07 in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 15.95.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 2.3 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 7th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th of 200 countries.

Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan South-East Asia (WHO region) Difference Ahead
2000s 36 24.61 11.39 Afghanistan
2010s 29.43 16.99 12.44 Afghanistan
2020s 28.07 12.76 15.31 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stillbirth rate, Afghanistan or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
Afghanistan, at 28.02 against 12.07 in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2023.
What is the difference in stillbirth rate between Afghanistan and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
15.95, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for stillbirth rate?
Afghanistan ranks 7th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 5,112 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed