Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Sudan: Stillbirth rate (Our World)

Democratic Republic of Congo
2.59
in 2023
South Sudan
2.76
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
10th
South Sudan rank
8th

Stillbirth rate (Our World) over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 2.76 against 2.59 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.17.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th and South Sudan ranks 8th of 199 countries.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 3.49 3.59 0.098 South Sudan
2010s 2.86 2.9 0.0435 South Sudan
2020s 2.63 2.77 0.1384 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stillbirth rate, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 2.76 against 2.59 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in stillbirth rate between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
0.17, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan rank globally for stillbirth rate?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th and South Sudan ranks 8th 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