Europe vs South Africa: Stillbirth rate

Europe
2.91
in 2023
South Africa
18.72
in 2023
Europe rank
28th
South Africa rank
30th

Stillbirth rate over time

  • Europe
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 18.72 against 2.91 in Europe, a difference of 15.81.

That makes South Africa's figure about 6.4 times Europe's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Europe ranks 28th 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 South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 4.27 19.13 14.86 South Africa
2010s 3.36 16.92 13.56 South Africa
2020s 2.99 18.33 15.34 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stillbirth rate, Europe or South Africa?
South Africa, at 18.72 against 2.91 in Europe as of 2023.
What is the difference in stillbirth rate between Europe and South Africa?
15.81, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Europe and South Africa rank globally for stillbirth rate?
Europe ranks 28th 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.

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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