Number of stillbirths in South Africa
South Africa: Number of stillbirths was 22,638 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
22,638
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
21st
of 197 countries
All-time high
22,943
in 2008
All-time low
19,316
in 2017
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Number of stillbirths in South Africa, 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
South Africa recorded 22,638 for number of stillbirths in 2023.
The figure is up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of stillbirths in South Africa peaked at 22,943 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 19,316, in 2017.
That places South Africa 21st out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Number of stillbirths in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21,540 | — |
| 2001 | 20,766 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 20,288 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 20,656 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 21,266 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 21,691 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 21,863 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 21,759 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 22,943 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 21,549 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 20,951 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 20,792 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 20,856 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 20,668 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 20,673 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 20,129 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 19,450 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 19,316 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 19,582 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 20,149 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 21,208 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 22,218 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 22,648 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 22,638 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,432 | 20,288 | 22,943 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,257 | 19,316 | 20,951 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,178 | 21,208 | 22,648 | 4 |
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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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0081 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5,666 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of stillbirths in South Africa?
- Number of stillbirths in South Africa was 22,638 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 22,943 in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of stillbirths recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,316 in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for number of stillbirths?
- South Africa ranks 21st out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of stillbirths rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa 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