Stillbirth rate in West and Central Africa
West and Central Africa: Stillbirth rate was 23.13 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in West and Central Africa, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in West and Central Africa is 23.13, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in West and Central Africa peaked at 32.52 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.13, in 2023.
That places West and Central Africa 2nd out of 33 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 West and Central Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.52 | — |
| 2001 | 31.72 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 30.82 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 30.01 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 29.26 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 28.6 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 27.94 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 27.35 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 26.84 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 26.46 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 26.18 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 26.07 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 25.96 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 25.81 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 25.68 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 25.44 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 25.15 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 24.88 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 24.56 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 24.25 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 23.94 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 23.66 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 23.4 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 23.13 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.15 | 26.46 | 32.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.4 | 24.25 | 26.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.53 | 23.13 | 23.94 | 4 |
Countries ranked near West and Central Africa
- 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 West and Central Africa
- Neonatal deaths 655,585 (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 mortality rate 56.41 (2024)
- Infant deaths 1.21 million (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 1.26 million (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 36.62 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 27.06 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 30.17 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in West and Central Africa?
- Stillbirth rate in West and Central Africa was 23.13 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in West and Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 32.52 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in West and Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.13 in 2023.
- How does West and Central Africa rank for stillbirth rate?
- West and Central Africa ranks 2nd out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in West and Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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