Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Sudan: Stillbirth rate

Democratic Republic of Congo
25.86
in 2023
South Sudan
27.65
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
10th
South Sudan rank
8th

Stillbirth rate over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 27.65 against 25.86 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.79.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th and South Sudan ranks 8th of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 34.92 35.9 0.9804 South Sudan
2010s 28.56 29 0.4349 South Sudan
2020s 26.28 27.67 1.38 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stillbirth rate, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 27.65 against 25.86 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in stillbirth rate between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
1.79, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan rank globally for stillbirth rate?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th and South Sudan ranks 8th 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