Afghanistan vs World: Stillbirth rate

Afghanistan
28.02
in 2023
World
14.29
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
7th
World rank
5th

Stillbirth rate over time

  • Afghanistan
  • World
1020304050200020112023

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 28.02 against 14.29 in World, a difference of 13.73.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 2.0 times World's.

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

Afghanistan ranks 7th and World ranks 5th of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan World Difference Ahead
2000s 36 20.25 15.75 Afghanistan
2010s 29.43 15.87 13.56 Afghanistan
2020s 28.07 14.47 13.6 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stillbirth rate, Afghanistan or World?
Afghanistan, at 28.02 against 14.29 in World as of 2023.
What is the difference in stillbirth rate between Afghanistan and World?
13.73, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and World?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and World rank globally for stillbirth rate?
Afghanistan ranks 7th and World ranks 5th of 199 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
211 places, 5,064 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed