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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Stillbirth rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 5,640 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed