Stillbirth rate current trends in West and Central Africa
West and Central Africa: Stillbirth rate current trends was 20.83 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
20.83
Change on year
down 1.5%
Rank
1st
of 11 groups
All-time high
22.8
in 2024
All-time low
20.83
in 2030
Years of data
7
2024–2030
Stillbirth rate current trends in West and Central Africa, 2024–2030
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2030, stillbirth rate current trends in West and Central Africa stood at 20.83. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Stillbirth rate current trends in West and Central Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.8 | — |
| 2025 | 22.46 | -1.5% |
| 2026 | 22.13 | -1.5% |
| 2027 | 21.8 | -1.5% |
| 2028 | 21.47 | -1.5% |
| 2029 | 21.15 | -1.5% |
| 2030 | 20.83 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 21.97 | 21.15 | 22.8 | 6 |
| 2030s | 20.83 | 20.83 | 20.83 | 1 |
Countries ranked near West and Central Africa
More health data for West and Central Africa
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 27.06 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 1.92 million (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 90.96 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 712,753 (2024)
- Infant deaths 1.21 million (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 56.41 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 1.26 million (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 36.62 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 550,053 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 30.17 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate current trends in West and Central Africa?
- Stillbirth rate current trends in West and Central Africa was 20.83 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate current trends recorded in West and Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 22.8 in 2024.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate current trends recorded in West and Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.83 in 2030.
- How does West and Central Africa rank for stillbirth rate current trends?
- West and Central Africa ranks 1st out of 11 groups with data for 2030.
- Is stillbirth rate current trends rising or falling in West and Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this West and Central 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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