Europe and Central Asia vs South Africa: Stillbirths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Europe and Central Asia
37,881
in 2023
South Africa
22,638
in 2023
Europe and Central Asia rank
22nd
South Africa rank
21st
Stillbirths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) over time
- Europe and Central Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
Europe and Central Asia currently reports 37,881 against 22,638 in South Africa, a difference of 15,243.
That makes Europe and Central Asia's figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Europe and Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Europe and Central Asia ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 21st of 33 groups.
Europe and Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe and Central Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64,336 | 21,432 | 42,904 | Europe and Central Asia |
| 2010s | 50,743 | 20,257 | 30,487 | Europe and Central Asia |
| 2020s | 40,663 | 22,178 | 18,485 | Europe and Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stillbirths, Europe and Central Asia or South Africa?
- Europe and Central Asia, at 37,881 against 22,638 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in stillbirths between Europe and Central Asia and South Africa?
- 15,243, with Europe and Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Central Asia and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Europe and Central Asia and South Africa rank globally for stillbirths?
- Europe and Central Asia ranks 22nd 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.