Stillbirths in West and Central Africa
West and Central Africa: Stillbirths was 507,171 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
507,171
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
8th
of 33 groups
All-time high
514,588
in 2015
All-time low
471,046
in 2004
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirths in West and Central Africa, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirths in West and Central Africa stood at 507,171.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirths in West and Central Africa peaked at 514,588 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 471,046, in 2004.
That places West and Central Africa 8th out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirths in West and Central Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 477,779 | — |
| 2001 | 477,363 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 474,291 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 472,550 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 471,046 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 472,704 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 473,606 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 474,076 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 476,644 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 481,099 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 487,208 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 496,200 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 503,675 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 508,310 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 513,744 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 514,588 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 512,532 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 511,438 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 507,753 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 503,526 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 500,038 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 502,482 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 504,472 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 507,171 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 475,116 | 471,046 | 481,099 | 10 |
| 2010s | 505,897 | 487,208 | 514,588 | 10 |
| 2020s | 503,541 | 500,038 | 507,171 | 4 |
Countries ranked near West and Central Africa
- 5 Democratic Republic of Congo 116,021 compare
- 6 Bangladesh 72,567 compare
- 7 Tanzania, United Republic of 46,196 compare
- 8 Afghanistan 42,352 compare
- 9 China 41,750 compare
- 10 Indonesia 37,644 compare
- 11 Sudan 36,973 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 stillbirths in West and Central Africa?
- Stillbirths in West and Central Africa was 507,171 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirths recorded in West and Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 514,588 in 2015.
- What is the lowest stillbirths recorded in West and Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 471,046 in 2004.
- How does West and Central Africa rank for stillbirths?
- West and Central Africa ranks 8th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirths rising or falling in West and Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this West and Central Africa 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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