Stillbirths remain constant projection in South Africa

South Africa: Stillbirths remain constant projection was 21,862 in 2030. ▬ Flat

Latest (2030)
21,862
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
23rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
22,564
in 2024
All-time low
21,862
in 2030
Years of data
7
2024–2030

Stillbirths remain constant projection in South Africa, 2024–2030

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2024202720302024: 22.6k2025: 22.4k2026: 22.3k2027: 22.2k2028: 22.1k2029: 22.0k2030: 21.9k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2030, stillbirths remain constant projection in South Africa stood at 21,862. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

That places South Africa 23rd out of 200 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.

Stillbirths remain constant projection in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Stillbirths remain constant projection in South Africa, 2024 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2024 22,564
2025 22,428 -0.6%
2026 22,276 -0.7%
2027 22,169 -0.5%
2028 22,067 -0.5%
2029 21,984 -0.4%
2030 21,862 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 22,248 21,984 22,564 6
2030s 21,862 21,862 21,862 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is stillbirths remain constant projection in South Africa?
Stillbirths remain constant projection in South Africa was 21,862 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest stillbirths remain constant projection recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 22,564 in 2024.
What is the lowest stillbirths remain constant projection recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 21,862 in 2030.
How does South Africa rank for stillbirths remain constant projection?
South Africa ranks 23rd out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is stillbirths remain constant projection rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Stillbirths remain constant projection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Stillbirths remain constant projection
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,484 data points, 2024–2030
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