Stillbirth maintained projection in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: Stillbirth maintained projection was 921,242 in 2030. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2030)
921,242
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
1st
of 11 groups
All-time high
947,307
in 2024
All-time low
921,242
in 2030
Years of data
7
2024–2030

Stillbirth maintained projection in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2024–2030

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M2024202720302024: 947.3k2025: 943.6k2026: 940.0k2027: 935.7k2028: 931.4k2029: 927.0k2030: 921.2k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2030, stillbirth maintained projection in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 921,242. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 937,498 926,974 947,307 6
2030s 921,242 921,242 921,242 1

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

  1. 1 India 202,736 compare
  2. 2 Nigeria 179,827 compare
  3. 3 Pakistan 177,000 compare
  4. 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 114,621 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is stillbirth maintained projection in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Stillbirth maintained projection in Sub-Saharan Africa was 921,242 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest stillbirth maintained projection recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 947,307 in 2024.
What is the lowest stillbirth maintained projection recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 921,242 in 2030.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for stillbirth maintained projection?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st out of 11 groups with data for 2030.
Is stillbirth maintained projection rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sub-Saharan 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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Indicator
Stillbirth maintained projection
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,484 data points, 2024–2030
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