Madagascar vs South Africa: Stillbirth rate

Madagascar
18.42
in 2023
South Africa
18.72
in 2023
Madagascar rank
33rd
South Africa rank
30th

Stillbirth rate over time

  • Madagascar
  • South Africa
05101520200020112023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 18.72 against 18.42 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.3.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Madagascar ahead.

Madagascar ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 30th of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 19.97 19.13 0.8437 Madagascar
2010s 18.16 16.92 1.25 Madagascar
2020s 18.41 18.33 0.0732 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stillbirth rate, Madagascar or South Africa?
South Africa, at 18.72 against 18.42 in Madagascar as of 2023.
What is the difference in stillbirth rate between Madagascar and South Africa?
0.3, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Madagascar and South Africa rank globally for stillbirth rate?
Madagascar ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 30th 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