Eastern and Southern Africa vs Ethiopia: Stillbirth rate
Eastern and Southern Africa
21.21
in 2023
Ethiopia
29.71
in 2023
Eastern and Southern Africa rank
5th
Ethiopia rank
4th
Stillbirth rate over time
- Eastern and Southern Africa
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 29.71 against 21.21 in Eastern and Southern Africa, a difference of 8.5.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.4 times Eastern and Southern Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 5th and Ethiopia ranks 4th of 33 groups.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern and Southern Africa | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.51 | 41.97 | 14.47 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 23.33 | 34.41 | 11.09 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 21.45 | 29.84 | 8.39 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stillbirth rate, Eastern and Southern Africa or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 29.71 against 21.21 in Eastern and Southern Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in stillbirth rate between Eastern and Southern Africa and Ethiopia?
- 8.5, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and Southern Africa and Ethiopia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Eastern and Southern Africa and Ethiopia rank globally for stillbirth rate?
- Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 5th and Ethiopia ranks 4th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Stillbirth rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.