Stillbirths in South Sudan
South Sudan: Stillbirths was 9,335 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9,335
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
39th
of 201 countries
All-time high
12,807
in 2012
All-time low
8,443
in 2018
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirths in South Sudan, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirths in South Sudan is 9,335, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirths in South Sudan peaked at 12,807 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8,443, in 2018.
That places South Sudan 39th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirths in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12,185 | — |
| 2001 | 12,347 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 12,454 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 12,453 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 12,432 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 12,464 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 12,483 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 12,542 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 12,607 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 12,614 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 12,512 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 12,783 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 12,807 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 12,703 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 12,714 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 11,609 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 11,156 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 9,869 | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 8,443 | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 8,749 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 8,985 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 9,177 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 9,102 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 9,335 | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,458 | 12,185 | 12,614 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,334 | 8,443 | 12,807 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,150 | 8,985 | 9,335 | 4 |
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More health data for South Sudan
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 0-14, total 4.63 million (2025)
- Population, male 49.2% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 138,289 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 141,133 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirths in South Sudan?
- Stillbirths in South Sudan was 9,335 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirths recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 12,807 in 2012.
- What is the lowest stillbirths recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,443 in 2018.
- How does South Sudan rank for stillbirths?
- South Sudan ranks 39th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirths rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan 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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