Papua New Guinea vs South Africa: Stillbirth rate
Papua New Guinea
19.21
in 2023
South Africa
18.72
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
28th
South Africa rank
30th
Stillbirth rate over time
- Papua New Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 19.21 against 18.72 in South Africa, a difference of 0.49.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 30th of 200 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.32 | 19.13 | 4.19 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 20.38 | 16.92 | 3.47 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 19.44 | 18.33 | 1.1 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stillbirth rate, Papua New Guinea or South Africa?
- Papua New Guinea, at 19.21 against 18.72 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in stillbirth rate between Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
- 0.49, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and South Africa rank globally for stillbirth rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 28th 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.