Number of stillbirths in Russia
Russia: Number of stillbirths was 4,120 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of stillbirths in Russia, 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
In 2023, number of stillbirths in Russia stood at 4,120. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of stillbirths in Russia peaked at 9,100 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4,120, in 2023.
That places Russia 61st out of 197 countries 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 Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,530 | — |
| 2001 | 8,720 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 9,017 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 9,100 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 8,847 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 8,352 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 8,137 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 8,643 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 8,717 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 8,513 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 8,402 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 8,356 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 8,921 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 8,168 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 7,955 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 8,668 | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 8,311 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 7,114 | -14.4% |
| 2018 | 6,469 | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 5,730 | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 5,276 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 4,862 | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 4,382 | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 4,120 | -6.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 4,120 is above the median for high income countries, which is 173, 23.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Russia's 4,120 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 220, 18.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,658 | 8,137 | 9,100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,809 | 5,730 | 8,921 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,660 | 4,120 | 5,276 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.3 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0237 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of stillbirths in Russia?
- Number of stillbirths in Russia was 4,120 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,100 in 2003.
- What is the lowest number of stillbirths recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,120 in 2023.
- How does Russia rank for number of stillbirths?
- Russia ranks 61st out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of stillbirths rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia 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