Afghanistan vs Eastern and Southern Africa: Stillbirths
Afghanistan
42,352
in 2023
Eastern and Southern Africa
441,641
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
8th
Eastern and Southern Africa rank
9th
Stillbirths over time
- Afghanistan
- Eastern and Southern Africa
How they compare
Eastern and Southern Africa currently reports 441,641 against 42,352 in Afghanistan, a difference of 399,289.
That makes Eastern and Southern Africa's figure about 10.4 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Eastern and Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 8th and Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 9th of 201 countries.
Eastern and Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Eastern and Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40,341 | 442,324 | 401,983 | Eastern and Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 39,414 | 430,067 | 390,652 | Eastern and Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 41,986 | 438,242 | 396,256 | Eastern and Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stillbirths, Afghanistan or Eastern and Southern Africa?
- Eastern and Southern Africa, at 441,641 against 42,352 in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in stillbirths between Afghanistan and Eastern and Southern Africa?
- 399,289, with Eastern and Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Eastern and Southern Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Eastern and Southern Africa rank globally for stillbirths?
- Afghanistan ranks 8th and Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 9th 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.