Europe and Central Asia vs South Africa: Stillbirth rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Europe and Central Asia
3.95
in 2023
South Africa
18.72
in 2023
Europe and Central Asia rank
27th
South Africa rank
30th
Stillbirth rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) over time
- Europe and Central Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 18.72 against 3.95 in Europe and Central Asia, a difference of 14.77.
That makes South Africa's figure about 4.7 times Europe and Central Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Europe and Central Asia ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 30th of 33 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe and Central Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1 | 19.13 | 13.03 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.52 | 16.92 | 12.4 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.06 | 18.33 | 14.27 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stillbirth rate, Europe and Central Asia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 18.72 against 3.95 in Europe and Central Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in stillbirth rate between Europe and Central Asia and South Africa?
- 14.77, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Central Asia and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Europe and Central Asia and South Africa rank globally for stillbirth rate?
- Europe and Central Asia ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 30th 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.