Somalia vs West and Central Africa: Stillbirth rate
Somalia
34.9
in 2023
West and Central Africa
23.13
in 2023
Somalia rank
1st
West and Central Africa rank
2nd
Stillbirth rate over time
- Somalia
- West and Central Africa
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 34.9 against 23.13 in West and Central Africa, a difference of 11.77.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.5 times West and Central Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Somalia ranks 1st and West and Central Africa ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.27 | 29.15 | 12.12 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 36.38 | 25.4 | 10.98 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 34.96 | 23.53 | 11.42 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stillbirth rate, Somalia or West and Central Africa?
- Somalia, at 34.9 against 23.13 in West and Central Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in stillbirth rate between Somalia and West and Central Africa?
- 11.77, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and West and Central Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Somalia and West and Central Africa rank globally for stillbirth rate?
- Somalia ranks 1st and West and Central Africa ranks 2nd 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.