Stillbirth rate in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Stillbirth rate was 12.64 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in Northern Africa, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Northern Africa stood at 12.64. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Northern Africa peaked at 19.99 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.64, in 2023.
That places Northern Africa 13th out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.99 | — |
| 2001 | 19.53 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 19.08 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 18.59 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 18.13 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 17.64 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 17.12 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 16.64 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 16.19 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 15.77 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 15.36 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 14.93 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 14.45 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 14.03 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 13.67 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 13.42 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 13.24 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 13.01 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 13.04 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 13.03 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 12.91 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 12.87 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 12.74 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 12.64 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.87 | 15.77 | 19.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.82 | 13.01 | 15.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.79 | 12.64 | 12.91 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
More health data for Northern Africa
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -3.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 93,975 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 32.15 (2024)
- Infant deaths 150,684 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 9.79 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 188,339 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 25.64 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 37,655 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Northern Africa?
- Stillbirth rate in Northern Africa was 12.64 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 19.99 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.64 in 2023.
- How does Northern Africa rank for stillbirth rate?
- Northern Africa ranks 13th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern 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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