Number of stillbirths in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Number of stillbirths was 391,090 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of stillbirths in Africa Western and Central, 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
In 2023, number of stillbirths in Africa Western and Central stood at 391,090.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of stillbirths in Africa Western and Central peaked at 413,002 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 380,106, in 2004.
That places Africa Western and Central 16th out of 43 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Number of stillbirths in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 381,785 | — |
| 2001 | 381,682 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 380,181 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 380,359 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 380,106 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 381,936 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 382,545 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 383,168 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 385,583 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 389,294 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 393,763 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 400,152 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 405,552 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 408,817 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 413,002 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 412,457 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 408,947 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 405,186 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 398,975 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 393,409 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 388,635 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 389,555 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 390,268 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 391,090 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 382,664 | 380,106 | 389,294 | 10 |
| 2010s | 404,026 | 393,409 | 413,002 | 10 |
| 2020s | 389,887 | 388,635 | 391,090 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More health data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0027 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 2.06 % 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 0.0023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0015 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of stillbirths in Africa Western and Central?
- Number of stillbirths in Africa Western and Central was 391,090 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 Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 413,002 in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of stillbirths recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 380,106 in 2004.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for number of stillbirths?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 16th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is number of stillbirths rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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