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Africa Eastern and Southern Number of stillbirths 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Number of stillbirths in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 556,988 in 2023, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.6% from 553,751 in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 532,234 (up 4.7% since). The latest value is the highest since 2000; the lowest was 525,962 in 2016.

Data source: World Bank · Category: Healthcare · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:2000–2023

Key facts

What is the latest Number of stillbirths in Africa Eastern and Southern?

Number of stillbirths in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 556,988 in 2023, according to World Bank.

Is Number of stillbirths in Africa Eastern and Southern rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.6% from 553,751 in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 532,234 (up 4.7% since).

What is the highest Number of stillbirths on record in Africa Eastern and Southern?

The latest value is the highest since 2000; the lowest was 525,962 in 2016.

Metadata for Number of stillbirths in Africa Eastern and Southern
IndicatorNumber of stillbirths
CountryAfrica Eastern and Southern
CategoryHealthcare
SourceWorld Bank
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Source:World Bank — series SH.DTH.STLB
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Number of stillbirths — Africa Eastern and Southern [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-stlb/AFE. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.STLB

MLA

World Bank. "Number of stillbirths — Africa Eastern and Southern." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-stlb/AFE. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.STLB.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Number of stillbirths — Africa Eastern and Southern." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-stlb/AFE. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.STLB.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_sh_dth_stlb_afe,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Number of stillbirths --- Africa Eastern and Southern}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-stlb/AFE},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.STLB}
}