Ethiopia vs West and Central Africa: Stillbirth rate
Ethiopia
29.71
in 2023
West and Central Africa
23.13
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
4th
West and Central Africa rank
2nd
Stillbirth rate over time
- Ethiopia
- West and Central Africa
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 29.71 against 23.13 in West and Central Africa, a difference of 6.58.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.3 times West and Central Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 4th and West and Central Africa ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.97 | 29.15 | 12.82 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 34.41 | 25.4 | 9.01 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 29.84 | 23.53 | 6.31 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stillbirth rate, Ethiopia or West and Central Africa?
- Ethiopia, at 29.71 against 23.13 in West and Central Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in stillbirth rate between Ethiopia and West and Central Africa?
- 6.58, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and West and Central Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and West and Central Africa rank globally for stillbirth rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 4th and West and Central Africa ranks 2nd 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.