Stillbirth rate in Eastern and Southern Africa
Eastern and Southern Africa: Stillbirth rate was 21.21 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in Eastern and Southern Africa, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Eastern and Southern Africa stood at 21.21. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Eastern and Southern Africa peaked at 30.45 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.21, in 2023.
Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 5th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Eastern and Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.45 | — |
| 2001 | 29.73 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 29 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 28.26 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 27.58 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 26.99 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 26.43 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 25.96 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 25.5 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 25.18 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 24.91 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 24.7 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 24.4 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 24.02 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 23.59 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 23.11 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 22.63 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 22.25 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 21.94 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 21.72 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 21.65 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 21.54 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 21.39 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 21.21 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.51 | 25.18 | 30.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.33 | 21.72 | 24.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.45 | 21.21 | 21.65 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eastern and Southern Africa
- 2 Central African Republic 32.3 compare
- 3 Djibouti 29.75 compare
- 4 Ethiopia 29.71 compare
- 5 Guinea-Bissau 29.14 compare
- 6 Chad 28.44 compare
- 7 Afghanistan 28.02 compare
- 8 South Sudan 27.65 compare
More health data for Eastern and Southern Africa
- Neonatal deaths 468,320 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 1.01 million (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 50.23 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 254,739 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 37.3 (2024)
- Infant deaths 686,654 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 482,561 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 13.43 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 14.49 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 22.65 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Eastern and Southern Africa?
- Stillbirth rate in Eastern and Southern Africa was 21.21 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Eastern and Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 30.45 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Eastern and Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.21 in 2023.
- How does Eastern and Southern Africa rank for stillbirth rate?
- Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 5th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Eastern and Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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