What is the difference in stillbirth rate between France and Germany?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?

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.

France vs Germany: Stillbirth rate

France

3.1 per 1,000 total births

in 2023

Germany

3 per 1,000 total births

in 2023

France rank

158th

Germany rank

160th

Stillbirth rate over time

France
Germany

How they compare

France currently reports 3.1 per 1,000 total births against 3 per 1,000 total births in Germany, a difference of 0.1 per 1,000 total births.

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

France ranks 158th and Germany ranks 160th of 197 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Germany	Difference	Ahead
2000s	4.07 per 1,000 total births	2.63 per 1,000 total births	1.44 per 1,000 total births	France
2010s	2.99 per 1,000 total births	2.43 per 1,000 total births	0.56 per 1,000 total births	France
2020s	3.02 per 1,000 total births	2.85 per 1,000 total births	0.175 per 1,000 total births	France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stillbirth rate, France or Germany?: France, at 3.1 per 1,000 total births against 3 per 1,000 total births in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in stillbirth rate between France and Germany?: 0.1 per 1,000 total births, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do France and Germany rank globally for stillbirth rate?: France ranks 158th and Germany ranks 160th 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: 20 August 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.