South Africa vs Western Europe: Stillbirth rate
South Africa
18.72
in 2023
Western Europe
2.62
in 2023
South Africa rank
30th
Western Europe rank
33rd
Stillbirth rate over time
- South Africa
- Western Europe
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 18.72 against 2.62 in Western Europe, a difference of 16.1.
That makes South Africa's figure about 7.1 times Western Europe's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 30th and Western Europe ranks 33rd of 201 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.13 | 3.41 | 15.71 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 16.92 | 2.76 | 14.16 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 18.33 | 2.65 | 15.68 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stillbirth rate, South Africa or Western Europe?
- South Africa, at 18.72 against 2.62 in Western Europe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in stillbirth rate between South Africa and Western Europe?
- 16.1, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Europe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Western Europe rank globally for stillbirth rate?
- South Africa ranks 30th and Western Europe ranks 33rd 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.