Afghanistan vs South Asia: Stillbirths
Afghanistan
42,352
in 2023
South Asia
597,305
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
8th
South Asia rank
7th
Stillbirths over time
- Afghanistan
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 597,305 against 42,352 in Afghanistan, a difference of 554,953.
That makes South Asia's figure about 14.1 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 8th and South Asia ranks 7th of 201 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40,341 | 1.21 million | 1.17 million | South Asia |
| 2010s | 39,414 | 837,360 | 797,946 | South Asia |
| 2020s | 41,986 | 625,664 | 583,678 | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stillbirths, Afghanistan or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 597,305 against 42,352 in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in stillbirths between Afghanistan and South Asia?
- 554,953, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and South Asia rank globally for stillbirths?
- Afghanistan ranks 8th and South Asia ranks 7th 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.