Gambia vs South Africa: Stillbirth rate

Gambia
1.85
in 2023
South Africa
1.87
in 2023
Gambia rank
32nd
South Africa rank
30th

Stillbirth rate over time

  • Gambia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.87 against 1.85 in Gambia, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.

Gambia ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 30th of 195 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 2.34 1.91 0.4234 Gambia
2010s 2.14 1.69 0.4484 Gambia
2020s 1.88 1.83 0.051 Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stillbirth rate, Gambia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.87 against 1.85 in Gambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in stillbirth rate between Gambia and South Africa?
0.02, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Gambia and South Africa rank globally for stillbirth rate?
Gambia ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 30th of 195 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