Stillbirth rate in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Stillbirth rate was 22.43 per 1,000 total births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in Africa Western and Central, 2000–2023
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org. Measured in per 1,000 total births.
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 22.43 per 1,000 total births for stillbirth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Africa Western and Central peaked at 31.04 per 1,000 total births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.43 per 1,000 total births, in 2023.
That places Africa Western and Central 2nd out of 43 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 total births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.04 per 1,000 total births | — |
| 2001 | 30.31 per 1,000 total births | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 29.51 per 1,000 total births | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 28.81 per 1,000 total births | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 28.13 per 1,000 total births | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 27.59 per 1,000 total births | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 26.97 per 1,000 total births | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 26.42 per 1,000 total births | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 26.01 per 1,000 total births | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 25.68 per 1,000 total births | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 25.42 per 1,000 total births | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 25.32 per 1,000 total births | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 25.21 per 1,000 total births | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 25.1 per 1,000 total births | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 25.07 per 1,000 total births | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 24.85 per 1,000 total births | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 24.54 per 1,000 total births | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 24.27 per 1,000 total births | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 23.9 per 1,000 total births | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 23.57 per 1,000 total births | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 23.23 per 1,000 total births | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 22.98 per 1,000 total births | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 22.71 per 1,000 total births | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 22.43 per 1,000 total births | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.05 per 1,000 total births | 25.68 per 1,000 total births | 31.04 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.73 per 1,000 total births | 23.57 per 1,000 total births | 25.42 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.84 per 1,000 total births | 22.43 per 1,000 total births | 23.23 per 1,000 total births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 1 Somalia 34.9 per 1,000 total births compare
- 2 Central African Republic 32.3 per 1,000 total births compare
- 3 Djibouti 29.7 per 1,000 total births compare
- 3 Ethiopia 29.7 per 1,000 total births compare
- 5 Guinea-Bissau 29.1 per 1,000 total births compare
More health data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 70-74, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per capita 0.0069 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0062 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0046 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0023 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Africa Western and Central?
- Stillbirth rate in Africa Western and Central was 22.43 per 1,000 total births in 2023, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 31.04 per 1,000 total births in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.43 per 1,000 total births in 2023.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for stillbirth rate?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 2nd out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stillbirth rate is the number of fetal deaths at 28 weeks or more of gestation per 1,000 total births. Total birth is the sum of stillbirths (as just defined) and live births.