Northern America vs South Africa: Stillbirth rate
Northern America
2.69
in 2023
South Africa
18.72
in 2023
Northern America rank
31st
South Africa rank
30th
Stillbirth rate over time
- Northern America
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 18.72 against 2.69 in Northern America, a difference of 16.03.
That makes South Africa's figure about 6.9 times Northern America's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Northern 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 | Northern 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, Northern America or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 18.72 against 2.69 in Northern America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in stillbirth rate between Northern America and South Africa?
- 16.03, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Northern America and South Africa rank globally for stillbirth rate?
- Northern 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.