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Africa Western and Central Number of stillbirths 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Number of stillbirths in Africa Western and Central stood at 391,090 in 2023, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.2% from 390,268 in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 408,817 (down 4.3% since). The highest value since 2000 was 413,002 in 2014, the lowest 380,106 in 2004.

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 Western and Central?

Number of stillbirths in Africa Western and Central stood at 391,090 in 2023, according to World Bank.

Is Number of stillbirths in Africa Western and Central rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.2% from 390,268 in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 408,817 (down 4.3% since).

What is the highest Number of stillbirths on record in Africa Western and Central?

The highest value since 2000 was 413,002 in 2014, the lowest 380,106 in 2004.

Metadata for Number of stillbirths in Africa Western and Central
IndicatorNumber of stillbirths
CountryAfrica Western and Central
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 Western and Central [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-stlb/AFW. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.STLB

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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