Number of stillbirths in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Number of stillbirths was 556,988 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Number of stillbirths in Africa Eastern and Southern, 2000–2023
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of stillbirths in Africa Eastern and Southern is 556,988, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of stillbirths in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 556,988 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 525,962, in 2016.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 15th out of 43 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of stillbirths in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 546,696 | — |
| 2001 | 543,586 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 538,543 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 533,321 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 531,474 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 530,766 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 529,024 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 527,790 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 528,569 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 528,207 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 530,405 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 533,181 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 533,371 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 532,234 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 530,891 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 528,054 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 525,962 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 527,733 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 532,189 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 537,349 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 544,068 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 549,829 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 553,751 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 556,988 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 533,798 | 527,790 | 546,696 | 10 |
| 2010s | 531,137 | 525,962 | 537,349 | 10 |
| 2020s | 551,159 | 544,068 | 556,988 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
More health data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0029 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 4.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0024 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0017 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0033 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of stillbirths in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Number of stillbirths in Africa Eastern and Southern was 556,988 in 2023, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of stillbirths recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 556,988 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of stillbirths recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 525,962 in 2016.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for number of stillbirths?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 15th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is number of stillbirths rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of stillbirths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of fetal deaths at 28 weeks or more of gestation