Constant stillbirth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Constant stillbirth rate was 18.72 in 2030. ▬ Flat
Latest (2030)
18.72
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
30th
of 200 countries
All-time high
18.72
in 2024
All-time low
18.72
in 2024
Years of data
7
2024–2030
Constant stillbirth rate in South Africa, 2024–2030
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2030, constant stillbirth rate in South Africa stood at 18.72. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
That places South Africa 30th out of 200 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.
Constant stillbirth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.72 | — |
| 2025 | 18.72 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 18.72 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 18.72 | +0.0% |
| 2028 | 18.72 | +0.0% |
| 2029 | 18.72 | +0.0% |
| 2030 | 18.72 | +0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 18.72 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.54, 2.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 18.72 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.66, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 18.72 | 18.72 | 18.72 | 6 |
| 2030s | 18.72 | 18.72 | 18.72 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 27 Tanzania 19.31 compare
- 28 Papua New Guinea 19.21 compare
- 29 Burkina Faso 18.87 compare
- 31 Benin 18.6 compare
- 32 Gambia 18.48 compare
- 33 Madagascar 18.42 compare
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5504 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.045 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0003 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is constant stillbirth rate in South Africa?
- Constant stillbirth rate in South Africa was 18.72 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest constant stillbirth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 18.72 in 2024.
- What is the lowest constant stillbirth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.72 in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for constant stillbirth rate?
- South Africa ranks 30th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
- Is constant stillbirth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Constant stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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