Stillbirth rate in Africa (WHO region)
Africa (WHO region): Stillbirth rate was 21.67 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
21.67
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
2nd
of 11 groups
All-time high
31.17
in 2000
All-time low
21.67
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Africa (WHO region), 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Africa (WHO region) stood at 21.67. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Africa (WHO region) peaked at 31.17 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.67, in 2023.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Africa (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.17 | — |
| 2001 | 30.39 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 29.55 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 28.74 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 28 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 27.34 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 26.72 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 26.16 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 25.66 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 25.3 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 25.01 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 24.84 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 24.66 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 24.4 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 24.11 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 23.76 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 23.38 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 23.05 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 22.74 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 22.47 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 22.27 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 22.09 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 21.88 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 21.67 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.9 | 25.3 | 31.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.84 | 22.47 | 25.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.98 | 21.67 | 22.27 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa (WHO region)
- 1 Somalia 34.9 compare
- 2 Central African Republic 32.3 compare
- 3 Djibouti 29.75 compare
- 4 Ethiopia 29.71 compare
- 5 Guinea-Bissau 29.14 compare
More health data for Africa (WHO region)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 20,261 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 20,578 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 12,202 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 179,400 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -8.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 160.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 23.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases 20,261 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases 20,578 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases 179,400 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Africa (WHO region)?
- Stillbirth rate in Africa (WHO region) was 21.67 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 31.17 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.67 in 2023.
- How does Africa (WHO region) rank for stillbirth rate?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd out of 11 groups with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Africa (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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