Stillbirth maintained projection in South Africa
South Africa: Stillbirth maintained projection was 21,178 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
21,178
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
22nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
22,461
in 2024
All-time low
21,178
in 2030
Years of data
7
2024–2030
Stillbirth maintained projection in South Africa, 2024–2030
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2030, stillbirth maintained projection in South Africa stood at 21,178. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
That places South Africa 22nd out of 200 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.
Stillbirth maintained projection in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22,461 | — |
| 2025 | 22,225 | -1.1% |
| 2026 | 21,975 | -1.1% |
| 2027 | 21,769 | -0.9% |
| 2028 | 21,571 | -0.9% |
| 2029 | 21,393 | -0.8% |
| 2030 | 21,178 | -1.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 21,178 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 793.5, 26.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 21,178 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,370, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 21,899 | 21,393 | 22,461 | 6 |
| 2030s | 21,178 | 21,178 | 21,178 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 19 Mozambique 23,099 compare
- 20 Uganda 22,330 compare
- 21 Mali 21,516 compare
- 23 Philippines 20,590 compare
- 24 Madagascar 18,871 compare
- 25 Egypt 17,392 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 stillbirth maintained projection in South Africa?
- Stillbirth maintained projection in South Africa was 21,178 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirth maintained projection recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 22,461 in 2024.
- What is the lowest stillbirth maintained projection recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,178 in 2030.
- How does South Africa rank for stillbirth maintained projection?
- South Africa ranks 22nd out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
- Is stillbirth maintained projection rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Stillbirth maintained projection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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