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Table 6 Comparison of stillbirth rate estimates at regional levels

From: Global report on preterm birth and stillbirth (1 of 7): definitions, description of the burden and opportunities to improve data

 

Stillbirth Rate per 1,000 births

World Region

(WHO regions)

WHO

estimate

SNL/immpact estimate

(95% CI)

World

24

23.9 (18.8-30.5)

HICs

4

5.3 ( 4.2- 6.8)

LMICs

26

25.5 (20.0- 32.5)

North Africa

16

18.6 (14.1-24.7)

Sub-Saharan Africa

34

32.2 (25.4-40.9)

Latin America/Caribbean

10

13.2 (10.4-16.7)

East Asia

19

23.2 (18.3-29.5)

South Asia

34

31.9 (25.0-40.7)

Southeast Asia

18

12.7 (10.0-16.0)

West Asia

16

18.9 (14.3-24.9)

Eurasia

23

12.2 ( 9.5-15.5)

Oceania

17

15.8 (12.4- 20.1)

  1. Sources: [7, 50]
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