What is the difference in stillbirth rate between Belgium and Russia?

0.1 per 1,000 total births, with Russia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Russia?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs Russia: Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births)

Belgium

3.1 per 1,000 total births

in 2023

Russia

3.2 per 1,000 total births

in 2023

Belgium rank

158th

Russia rank

156th

Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births) over time

Belgium
Russia

How they compare

Russia currently reports 3.2 per 1,000 total births against 3.1 per 1,000 total births in Belgium, a difference of 0.1 per 1,000 total births.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 158th and Russia ranks 156th of 197 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Russia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	3.26 per 1,000 total births	5.76 per 1,000 total births	2.5 per 1,000 total births	Russia
2010s	3.1 per 1,000 total births	4.3 per 1,000 total births	1.2 per 1,000 total births	Russia
2020s	3.08 per 1,000 total births	3.38 per 1,000 total births	0.3 per 1,000 total births	Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stillbirth rate, Belgium or Russia?: Russia, at 3.2 per 1,000 total births against 3.1 per 1,000 total births in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in stillbirth rate between Belgium and Russia?: 0.1 per 1,000 total births, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Russia?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Russia rank globally for stillbirth rate?: Belgium ranks 158th and Russia ranks 156th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births)
Unit: per 1,000 total births
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 240 places, 5,760 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

Stillbirth rate is the number of fetal deaths at 28 weeks or more of gestation per 1,000 total births. Total birth is the sum of stillbirths (as just defined) and live births.