Stillbirths remain constant projection in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: Stillbirths remain constant projection was 1.03 million in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
1.03 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
1st
of 11 groups
All-time high
1.03 million
in 2030
All-time low
962,243
in 2024
Years of data
7
2024–2030

Stillbirths remain constant projection in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2024–2030

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M2024202720302024: 962.2k2025: 973.5k2026: 985.1k2027: 996.0k2028: 1.0M2029: 1.0M2030: 1.0M

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 1.03 million for stillbirths remain constant projection in 2030. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

Stillbirths remain constant projection in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Stillbirths remain constant projection in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2024 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2024 962,243
2025 973,539 +1.2%
2026 985,116 +1.2%
2027 995,960 +1.1%
2028 1.01 million +1.1%
2029 1.02 million +1.1%
2030 1.03 million +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 990,283 962,243 1.02 million 6
2030s 1.03 million 1.03 million 1.03 million 1

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

  1. 1 India 269,477 compare
  2. 2 Pakistan 202,455 compare
  3. 3 Nigeria 194,389 compare
  4. 4 Ethiopia 132,446 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is stillbirths remain constant projection in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Stillbirths remain constant projection in Sub-Saharan Africa was 1.03 million in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest stillbirths remain constant projection recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.03 million in 2030.
What is the lowest stillbirths remain constant projection recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 962,243 in 2024.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for stillbirths remain constant projection?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st out of 11 groups with data for 2030.
Is stillbirths remain constant projection rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sub-Saharan 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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