Lesotho vs Northern Africa: Stillbirth rate
Lesotho
22.67
in 2023
Northern Africa
12.64
in 2023
Lesotho rank
15th
Northern Africa rank
13th
Stillbirth rate over time
- Lesotho
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 22.67 against 12.64 in Northern Africa, a difference of 10.03.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.8 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 15th and Northern Africa ranks 13th of 201 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.21 | 17.87 | 15.34 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 26.05 | 13.82 | 12.23 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 22.96 | 12.79 | 10.17 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stillbirth rate, Lesotho or Northern Africa?
- Lesotho, at 22.67 against 12.64 in Northern Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in stillbirth rate between Lesotho and Northern Africa?
- 10.03, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Northern Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Northern Africa rank globally for stillbirth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 15th and Northern Africa ranks 13th 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.