Ethiopia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Stillbirth rate
Ethiopia
29.71
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
22.2
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
4th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
3rd
Stillbirth rate over time
- Ethiopia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 29.71 against 22.2 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 7.51.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 201 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.97 | 28.33 | 13.64 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 34.41 | 24.4 | 10.01 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 29.84 | 22.51 | 7.33 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stillbirth rate, Ethiopia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Ethiopia, at 29.71 against 22.2 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in stillbirth rate between Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 7.51, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for stillbirth rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 201 countries.
- 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.