Bangladesh vs West and Central Africa: Stillbirths
Bangladesh
72,567
in 2023
West and Central Africa
507,171
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
6th
West and Central Africa rank
8th
Stillbirths over time
- Bangladesh
- West and Central Africa
How they compare
West and Central Africa currently reports 507,171 against 72,567 in Bangladesh, a difference of 434,604.
That makes West and Central Africa's figure about 7.0 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 6th 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 | Bangladesh | West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 140,430 | 475,116 | 334,686 | West and Central Africa |
| 2010s | 89,949 | 505,897 | 415,948 | West and Central Africa |
| 2020s | 73,962 | 503,541 | 429,578 | West and Central Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stillbirths, Bangladesh or West and Central Africa?
- West and Central Africa, at 507,171 against 72,567 in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in stillbirths between Bangladesh and West and Central Africa?
- 434,604, with West and Central Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and West and Central Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and West and Central Africa rank globally for stillbirths?
- Bangladesh ranks 6th 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.