Stillbirth high-income country average rate matched projection in South Africa

South Africa: Stillbirth high-income country average rate matched projection was 3,218 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
3,218
Change on year
down 24.3%
World rank
25th
of 200 countries
All-time high
17,123
in 2024
All-time low
3,218
in 2030
Years of data
7
2024–2030

Stillbirth high-income country average rate matched projection in South Africa, 2024–2030

5.0k10.0k15.0k2024202720302024: 17.1k2025: 12.9k2026: 9.8k2027: 7.4k2028: 5.6k2029: 4.2k2030: 3.2k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 3,218 for stillbirth high-income country average rate matched projection in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 24.3% on the previous year and down 81.2% over ten years.

South Africa ranks 25th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Stillbirth high-income country average rate matched projection in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Stillbirth high-income country average rate matched projection in South Africa, 2024 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2024 17,123
2025 12,930 -24.5%
2026 9,764 -24.5%
2027 7,393 -24.3%
2028 5,601 -24.2%
2029 4,249 -24.1%
2030 3,218 -24.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 9,510 4,249 17,123 6
2030s 3,218 3,218 3,218 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is stillbirth high-income country average rate matched projection in South Africa?
Stillbirth high-income country average rate matched projection in South Africa was 3,218 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest stillbirth high-income country average rate matched projection recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 17,123 in 2024.
What is the lowest stillbirth high-income country average rate matched projection recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3,218 in 2030.
How does South Africa rank for stillbirth high-income country average rate matched projection?
South Africa ranks 25th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is stillbirth high-income country average rate matched projection rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Stillbirth high-income country average rate matched projection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Stillbirth high-income country average rate matched projection
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,484 data points, 2024–2030
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