Stillbirth rate current trends in Eastern and Southern Africa

Eastern and Southern Africa: Stillbirth rate current trends was 19.06 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
19.06
Change on year
down 1.5%
Rank
3rd
of 11 groups
All-time high
20.9
in 2024
All-time low
19.06
in 2030
Years of data
7
2024–2030

Stillbirth rate current trends in Eastern and Southern Africa, 2024–2030

051015202024202720302024: 20.92025: 20.62026: 20.32027: 202028: 19.72029: 19.42030: 19.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Eastern and Southern Africa recorded 19.06 for stillbirth rate current trends in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.

Stillbirth rate current trends in Eastern and Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Stillbirth rate current trends in Eastern and Southern Africa, 2024 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2024 20.9
2025 20.58 -1.5%
2026 20.27 -1.5%
2027 19.96 -1.5%
2028 19.66 -1.5%
2029 19.36 -1.5%
2030 19.06 -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 20.12 19.36 20.9 6
2030s 19.06 19.06 19.06 1

Countries ranked near Eastern and Southern Africa

  1. 1 Somalia 33.11 compare
  2. 2 Central African Republic 30.44 compare
  3. 3 Djibouti 26.94 compare
  4. 4 Ethiopia 25.79 compare
  5. 5 Chad 25.17 compare
  6. 6 South Sudan 24.91 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is stillbirth rate current trends in Eastern and Southern Africa?
Stillbirth rate current trends in Eastern and Southern Africa was 19.06 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest stillbirth rate current trends recorded in Eastern and Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 20.9 in 2024.
What is the lowest stillbirth rate current trends recorded in Eastern and Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 19.06 in 2030.
How does Eastern and Southern Africa rank for stillbirth rate current trends?
Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 3rd out of 11 groups with data for 2030.
Is stillbirth rate current trends rising or falling in Eastern and Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern and Southern Africa data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Stillbirth rate current trends. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Stillbirth rate current trends
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,484 data points, 2024–2030
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