China vs Eastern and Southern Africa: Stillbirths
China
41,750
in 2023
Eastern and Southern Africa
441,641
in 2023
China rank
9th
Eastern and Southern Africa rank
9th
Stillbirths over time
- China
- Eastern and Southern Africa
How they compare
Eastern and Southern Africa currently reports 441,641 against 41,750 in China, a difference of 399,891.
That makes Eastern and Southern Africa's figure about 10.6 times China's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Eastern and Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
China ranks 9th 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 | China | Eastern and Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 229,191 | 442,324 | 213,133 | Eastern and Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 137,466 | 430,067 | 292,601 | Eastern and Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 50,498 | 438,242 | 387,744 | Eastern and Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stillbirths, China or Eastern and Southern Africa?
- Eastern and Southern Africa, at 441,641 against 41,750 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in stillbirths between China and Eastern and Southern Africa?
- 399,891, with Eastern and Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Eastern and Southern Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and Eastern and Southern Africa rank globally for stillbirths?
- China ranks 9th 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.