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Afghanistan Number of stillbirths 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Number of stillbirths in Afghanistan stood at 42,352 in 2023, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.3% from 42,206 in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 40,091 (up 5.6% since). The highest value since 2000 was 49,295 in 2000, the lowest 36,097 in 2008. Afghanistan ranked 8th highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2023; India ranked first.

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 Afghanistan?

Number of stillbirths in Afghanistan stood at 42,352 in 2023, according to World Bank.

Is Number of stillbirths in Afghanistan rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.3% from 42,206 in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 40,091 (up 5.6% since).

How does Afghanistan rank for Number of stillbirths?

Afghanistan ranked 8th highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2023; India ranked first.

What is the highest Number of stillbirths on record in Afghanistan?

The highest value since 2000 was 49,295 in 2000, the lowest 36,097 in 2008.

Metadata for Number of stillbirths in Afghanistan
IndicatorNumber of stillbirths
CountryAfghanistan
CategoryHealthcare
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 42,352 (2023)

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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 — Afghanistan [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-stlb/AFG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.STLB

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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