Stillbirths in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Stillbirths was 138,605 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirths in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirths in Northern Africa and Western Asia is 138,605, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirths in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 170,236 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 138,055, in 2022.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 15th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirths in Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 170,236 | — |
| 2001 | 166,336 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 162,493 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 160,282 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 159,137 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 158,360 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 157,805 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 157,098 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 155,853 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 154,789 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 153,916 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 152,617 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 153,125 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 152,701 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 151,618 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 150,561 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 148,131 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 146,221 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 143,253 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 141,837 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 140,656 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 138,674 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 138,055 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 138,605 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 160,239 | 154,789 | 170,236 | 10 |
| 2010s | 149,398 | 141,837 | 153,916 | 10 |
| 2020s | 138,998 | 138,055 | 140,656 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
More health data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -4.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 8.31 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 21.54 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 157,513 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 26.14 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 305,786 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 52,963 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 12.97 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirths in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Stillbirths in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 138,605 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirths recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 170,236 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirths recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 138,055 in 2022.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for stillbirths?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 15th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirths rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Stillbirths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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