Egypt vs South Africa: Stillbirths
Egypt
20,448
in 2023
South Africa
22,638
in 2023
Egypt rank
24th
South Africa rank
21st
Stillbirths over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 22,638 against 20,448 in Egypt, a difference of 2,190.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 21st of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,374 | 21,432 | 9,942 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 27,060 | 20,257 | 6,803 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 20,802 | 22,178 | 1,376 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stillbirths, Egypt or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 22,638 against 20,448 in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in stillbirths between Egypt and South Africa?
- 2,190, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for stillbirths?
- Egypt ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 21st 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.