New Zealand vs United States of America: Stillbirth rate

New Zealand
2.75
in 2023
United States of America
2.68
in 2023
New Zealand rank
171st
United States of America rank
173rd

Stillbirth rate over time

  • New Zealand
  • United States of America
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 2.75 against 2.68 in United States of America, a difference of 0.07.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.

New Zealand ranks 171st and United States of America ranks 173rd of 200 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 3.51 3.1 0.411 New Zealand
2010s 2.88 2.88 0.0023 United States of America
2020s 2.77 2.74 0.0306 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stillbirth rate, New Zealand or United States of America?
New Zealand, at 2.75 against 2.68 in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in stillbirth rate between New Zealand and United States of America?
0.07, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United States of America?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do New Zealand and United States of America rank globally for stillbirth rate?
New Zealand ranks 171st and United States of America ranks 173rd 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