North America vs Papua New Guinea: Stillbirth rate
North America
2.69
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
19.21
in 2023
North America rank
31st
Papua New Guinea rank
28th
Stillbirth rate over time
- North America
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 19.21 against 2.69 in North America, a difference of 16.52.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 7.1 times North America's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 31st and Papua New Guinea ranks 28th of 33 groups.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1 | 23.32 | 20.22 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 2.88 | 20.38 | 17.5 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 2.75 | 19.44 | 16.68 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stillbirth rate, North America or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 19.21 against 2.69 in North America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in stillbirth rate between North America and Papua New Guinea?
- 16.52, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North America and Papua New Guinea rank globally for stillbirth rate?
- North America ranks 31st and Papua New Guinea ranks 28th 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.