Eastern Asia vs South Africa: Stillbirths
Eastern Asia
46,506
in 2023
South Africa
22,638
in 2023
Eastern Asia rank
21st
South Africa rank
21st
Stillbirths over time
- Eastern Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 46,506 against 22,638 in South Africa, a difference of 23,868.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 2.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 21st of 33 groups.
Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 238,133 | 21,432 | 216,701 | Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 143,592 | 20,257 | 123,336 | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 55,384 | 22,178 | 33,206 | Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stillbirths, Eastern Asia or South Africa?
- Eastern Asia, at 46,506 against 22,638 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in stillbirths between Eastern Asia and South Africa?
- 23,868, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Eastern Asia and South Africa rank globally for stillbirths?
- Eastern Asia ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 21st of 33 groups.
- 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.