Afghanistan vs Bangladesh: Stillbirths
Afghanistan
42,352
in 2023
Bangladesh
72,567
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
8th
Bangladesh rank
6th
Stillbirths over time
- Afghanistan
- Bangladesh
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 72,567 against 42,352 in Afghanistan, a difference of 30,215.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.7 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 8th and Bangladesh ranks 6th of 201 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Bangladesh | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40,341 | 140,430 | 100,089 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 39,414 | 89,949 | 50,535 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 41,986 | 73,962 | 31,976 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stillbirths, Afghanistan or Bangladesh?
- Bangladesh, at 72,567 against 42,352 in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in stillbirths between Afghanistan and Bangladesh?
- 30,215, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Bangladesh?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Bangladesh rank globally for stillbirths?
- Afghanistan ranks 8th and Bangladesh ranks 6th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Stillbirths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.