Stillbirth rate (Our World) in South Africa
South Africa: Stillbirth rate (Our World) was 1.87 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.87
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
30th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.07
in 2000
All-time low
1.65
in 2017
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in South Africa, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in South Africa is 1.87, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in South Africa peaked at 2.07 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.65, in 2017.
South Africa ranks 30th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate (Our World) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.07 | — |
| 2001 | 2.01 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 1.98 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.95 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.92 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.89 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.85 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.83 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.81 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.8 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.77 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.75 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.72 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.7 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.68 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.66 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.65 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.65 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.66 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.69 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.76 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 1.83 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 1.87 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.87 | +0.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.87 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7544, 2.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1.87 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.91 | 1.8 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 | 1.65 | 1.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 | 1.76 | 1.87 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 27 Tanzania 1.93 compare
- 28 Papua New Guinea 1.92 compare
- 29 Burkina Faso 1.89 compare
- 31 Benin 1.86 compare
- 32 Gambia 1.85 compare
- 33 Madagascar 1.84 compare
More population data for South Africa
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7997 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1847 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 73,530 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8824 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0148 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.23 (2100)
- Population density 77.75 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.55 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in South Africa?
- Stillbirth rate in South Africa was 1.87 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for stillbirth rate?
- South Africa ranks 30th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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