Latin America and Caribbean vs South Africa: Stillbirths
Latin America and Caribbean
69,258
in 2023
South Africa
22,638
in 2023
Latin America and Caribbean rank
18th
South Africa rank
21st
Stillbirths over time
- Latin America and Caribbean
- South Africa
How they compare
Latin America and Caribbean currently reports 69,258 against 22,638 in South Africa, a difference of 46,620.
That makes Latin America and Caribbean's figure about 3.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Latin America and Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America and Caribbean ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 21st of 33 groups.
Latin America and Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and Caribbean | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 113,748 | 21,432 | 92,316 | Latin America and Caribbean |
| 2010s | 87,306 | 20,257 | 67,049 | Latin America and Caribbean |
| 2020s | 72,126 | 22,178 | 49,948 | Latin America and Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stillbirths, Latin America and Caribbean or South Africa?
- Latin America and Caribbean, at 69,258 against 22,638 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in stillbirths between Latin America and Caribbean and South Africa?
- 46,620, with Latin America and Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and Caribbean and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Latin America and Caribbean and South Africa rank globally for stillbirths?
- Latin America and Caribbean ranks 18th 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.