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South Africa Number of stillbirths 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Number of stillbirths in South Africa stood at 22,638 in 2023, according to World Bank. The latest value is almost unchanged from 22,648 in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 20,668 (up 9.5% since). The highest value since 2000 was 22,943 in 2008, the lowest 19,316 in 2017. South Africa ranked 21st 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 South Africa?

Number of stillbirths in South Africa stood at 22,638 in 2023, according to World Bank.

Is Number of stillbirths in South Africa rising or falling?

The latest value is almost unchanged from 22,648 in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 20,668 (up 9.5% since).

How does South Africa rank for Number of stillbirths?

South Africa ranked 21st highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2023; India ranked first.

What is the highest Number of stillbirths on record in South Africa?

The highest value since 2000 was 22,943 in 2008, the lowest 19,316 in 2017.

Metadata for Number of stillbirths in South Africa
IndicatorNumber of stillbirths
CountrySouth Africa
CategoryHealthcare
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 22,638 (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 — South Africa [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-stlb/ZAF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.STLB

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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