Stillbirth rate current trends in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: Stillbirth rate current trends was 19.98 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
19.98
Change on year
down 1.5%
Rank
2nd
of 11 groups
All-time high
21.87
in 2024
All-time low
19.98
in 2030
Years of data
7
2024–2030

Stillbirth rate current trends in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2024–2030

051015202024202720302024: 21.92025: 21.52026: 21.22027: 20.92028: 20.62029: 20.32030: 20

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2030, stillbirth rate current trends in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 19.98. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 21.07 20.28 21.87 6
2030s 19.98 19.98 19.98 1

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is stillbirth rate current trends in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Stillbirth rate current trends in Sub-Saharan Africa was 19.98 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest stillbirth rate current trends recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 21.87 in 2024.
What is the lowest stillbirth rate current trends recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 19.98 in 2030.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for stillbirth rate current trends?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 11 groups with data for 2030.
Is stillbirth rate current trends rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sub-Saharan 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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