Europe and Northern America vs South Africa: Stillbirths
Europe and Northern America
29,332
in 2023
South Africa
22,638
in 2023
Europe and Northern America rank
24th
South Africa rank
21st
Stillbirths over time
- Europe and Northern America
- South Africa
How they compare
Europe and Northern America currently reports 29,332 against 22,638 in South Africa, a difference of 6,694.
That makes Europe and Northern America's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Europe and Northern America has been ahead every year.
Europe and Northern America ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 21st of 33 groups.
Europe and Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe and Northern America | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46,332 | 21,432 | 24,900 | Europe and Northern America |
| 2010s | 38,923 | 20,257 | 18,666 | Europe and Northern America |
| 2020s | 31,196 | 22,178 | 9,018 | Europe and Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stillbirths, Europe and Northern America or South Africa?
- Europe and Northern America, at 29,332 against 22,638 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in stillbirths between Europe and Northern America and South Africa?
- 6,694, with Europe and Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Europe and Northern America and South Africa rank globally for stillbirths?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 24th 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.