India vs World: Stillbirths
India
277,471
in 2023
World
1.91 million
in 2023
India rank
1st
World rank
1st
Stillbirths over time
- India
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 1.91 million against 277,471 in India, a difference of 1.63 million.
That makes World's figure about 6.9 times India's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 201 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 759,156 | 2.84 million | 2.08 million | World |
| 2010s | 459,825 | 2.31 million | 1.85 million | World |
| 2020s | 300,158 | 1.95 million | 1.65 million | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stillbirths, India or World?
- World, at 1.91 million against 277,471 in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in stillbirths between India and World?
- 1.63 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do India and World rank globally for stillbirths?
- India ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Stillbirths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.