Japan vs Republic of Korea: Stillbirth rate

Japan
1.66
in 2023
Republic of Korea
1.69
in 2023
Japan rank
200th
Republic of Korea rank
199th

Stillbirth rate over time

  • Japan
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 1.69 against 1.66 in Japan, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Japan ranks 200th and Republic of Korea ranks 199th of 201 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 2.27 2.65 0.3807 Republic of Korea
2010s 1.79 1.9 0.1059 Republic of Korea
2020s 1.61 1.72 0.1102 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stillbirth rate, Japan or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 1.69 against 1.66 in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in stillbirth rate between Japan and Republic of Korea?
0.03, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for stillbirth rate?
Japan ranks 200th and Republic of Korea ranks 199th 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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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