Afghanistan vs West and Central Africa: Stillbirths
Afghanistan
42,352
in 2023
West and Central Africa
507,171
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
8th
West and Central Africa rank
8th
Stillbirths over time
- Afghanistan
- West and Central Africa
How they compare
West and Central Africa currently reports 507,171 against 42,352 in Afghanistan, a difference of 464,819.
That makes West and Central Africa's figure about 12.0 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 8th and West and Central Africa ranks 8th of 201 countries.
West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40,341 | 475,116 | 434,775 | West and Central Africa |
| 2010s | 39,414 | 505,897 | 466,483 | West and Central Africa |
| 2020s | 41,986 | 503,541 | 461,554 | West and Central Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stillbirths, Afghanistan or West and Central Africa?
- West and Central Africa, at 507,171 against 42,352 in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in stillbirths between Afghanistan and West and Central Africa?
- 464,819, with West and Central Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and West and Central Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and West and Central Africa rank globally for stillbirths?
- Afghanistan ranks 8th and West and Central Africa ranks 8th 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.