South Africa vs World Bank High Income: Stillbirths
South Africa
22,638
in 2023
World Bank High Income
35,571
in 2023
South Africa rank
21st
World Bank High Income rank
23rd
Stillbirths over time
- South Africa
- World Bank High Income
How they compare
World Bank High Income currently reports 35,571 against 22,638 in South Africa, a difference of 12,933.
That makes World Bank High Income's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, World Bank High Income has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 21st and World Bank High Income ranks 23rd of 201 countries.
World Bank High Income has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | World Bank High Income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,432 | 53,830 | 32,398 | World Bank High Income |
| 2010s | 20,257 | 45,660 | 25,404 | World Bank High Income |
| 2020s | 22,178 | 37,081 | 14,903 | World Bank High Income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stillbirths, South Africa or World Bank High Income?
- World Bank High Income, at 35,571 against 22,638 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in stillbirths between South Africa and World Bank High Income?
- 12,933, with World Bank High Income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World Bank High Income?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and World Bank High Income rank globally for stillbirths?
- South Africa ranks 21st and World Bank High Income ranks 23rd 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.