North America vs South Africa: Stillbirth rate
North America
2.69
in 2023
South Africa
18.72
in 2023
North America rank
31st
South Africa rank
30th
Stillbirth rate over time
- North America
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 18.72 against 2.69 in North America, a difference of 16.03.
That makes South Africa's figure about 6.9 times North America's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 31st 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 | North America | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1 | 19.13 | 16.03 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.88 | 16.92 | 14.03 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.75 | 18.33 | 15.58 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stillbirth rate, North America or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 18.72 against 2.69 in North America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in stillbirth rate between North America and South Africa?
- 16.03, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North America and South Africa rank globally for stillbirth rate?
- North America ranks 31st 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.