Burkina Faso vs South Africa: Stillbirth rate (Our World)

Burkina Faso
1.89
in 2023
South Africa
1.87
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
29th
South Africa rank
30th

Stillbirth rate (Our World) over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 1.89 against 1.87 in South Africa, a difference of 0.02.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 30th of 199 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 2.92 1.91 1.01 Burkina Faso
2010s 2.1 1.69 0.407 Burkina Faso
2020s 1.97 1.83 0.1397 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stillbirth rate, Burkina Faso or South Africa?
Burkina Faso, at 1.89 against 1.87 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in stillbirth rate between Burkina Faso and South Africa?
0.02, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Burkina Faso and South Africa rank globally for stillbirth rate?
Burkina Faso ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 30th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Stillbirth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Stillbirth rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 4,776 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed