Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Stillbirth rate

Ireland
2.35
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.48
in 2023
Ireland rank
183rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
180th

Stillbirth rate over time

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2.48 against 2.35 in Ireland, a difference of 0.13.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 183rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 180th of 200 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 4.42 4.26 0.1647 Ireland
2010s 3.12 3.19 0.0623 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 2.38 2.62 0.2394 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stillbirth rate, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2.48 against 2.35 in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in stillbirth rate between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.13, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for stillbirth rate?
Ireland ranks 183rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 180th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 5,112 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed