Africa (WHO region) vs Somalia: Stillbirth rate
Africa (WHO region)
21.67
in 2023
Somalia
34.9
in 2023
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
Somalia rank
1st
Stillbirth rate over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 34.9 against 21.67 in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 13.23.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.6 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Somalia ranks 1st of 11 groups.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.9 | 41.27 | 13.37 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 23.84 | 36.38 | 12.54 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 21.98 | 34.96 | 12.98 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stillbirth rate, Africa (WHO region) or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 34.9 against 21.67 in Africa (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in stillbirth rate between Africa (WHO region) and Somalia?
- 13.23, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Somalia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Somalia rank globally for stillbirth rate?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Somalia ranks 1st of 11 groups.
- 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.