Madagascar vs South Africa: Stillbirth rate

Madagascar
1.84
in 2023
South Africa
1.87
in 2023
Madagascar rank
33rd
South Africa rank
30th

Stillbirth rate over time

  • Madagascar
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.87 against 1.84 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.03.

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

Madagascar ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 30th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 2 1.91 0.0844 Madagascar
2010s 1.82 1.69 0.1247 Madagascar
2020s 1.84 1.83 0.0073 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stillbirth rate, Madagascar or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.87 against 1.84 in Madagascar as of 2023.
What is the difference in stillbirth rate between Madagascar and South Africa?
0.03, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Madagascar and South Africa rank globally for stillbirth rate?
Madagascar ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 30th of 196 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
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