Number of stillbirths in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Number of stillbirths was 37,869 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of stillbirths in Europe & Central Asia, 2000–2023
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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of stillbirths in Europe & Central Asia is 37,869, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of stillbirths in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 72,690 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 37,869, in 2023.
That places Europe & Central Asia 31st out of 43 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Number of stillbirths in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72,690 | — |
| 2001 | 69,874 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 67,540 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 65,709 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 64,666 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 62,463 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 61,346 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 60,837 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 60,212 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 57,874 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 55,892 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 54,199 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 54,181 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 52,283 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 51,569 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 51,110 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 50,088 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 47,443 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 45,961 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 44,567 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 43,429 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 41,995 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 39,308 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 37,869 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64,321 | 57,874 | 72,690 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,729 | 44,567 | 55,892 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,650 | 37,869 | 43,429 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More health data for Europe & Central Asia
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0209 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per capita 0.0202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 7.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, annual growth rate 0.3708 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3205 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of stillbirths in Europe & Central Asia?
- Number of stillbirths in Europe & Central Asia was 37,869 in 2023, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of stillbirths recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 72,690 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of stillbirths recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,869 in 2023.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for number of stillbirths?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 31st out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is number of stillbirths rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Number of stillbirths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of fetal deaths at 28 weeks or more of gestation