India vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Stillbirths
India
277,471
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
948,812
in 2023
India rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Stillbirths over time
- India
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 948,812 against 277,471 in India, a difference of 671,341.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 3.4 times India's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 759,156 | 917,439 | 158,283 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 459,825 | 935,964 | 476,139 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 300,158 | 941,783 | 641,624 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stillbirths, India or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 948,812 against 277,471 in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in stillbirths between India and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 671,341, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do India and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for stillbirths?
- India ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd 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.