Stillbirth rate in MENA Programme Region
MENA Programme Region: Stillbirth rate was 11.92 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.92
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
2nd
of 3 groups
All-time high
17.76
in 2000
All-time low
11.92
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000β2023
Stillbirth rate in MENA Programme Region, 2000β2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in MENA Programme Region stood at 11.92. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in MENA Programme Region peaked at 17.76 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.92, in 2023.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.96 | 14.19 | 17.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.68 | 12.15 | 13.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.08 | 11.92 | 12.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near MENA Programme Region
More health data for MENA Programme Region
- Number of births 10,741 (2100)
- Children population as proportion of total population 20.59 (2100)
- Life expectancy 84.03 (2100)
- Percentage of surviving infants who received the first dose of 84 (2025)
- Percentage of surviving infants who received the third dose of 83 (2025)
- Percentage of surviving infants who received the first dose of 89 (2025)
- Percentage of live births who received bacille Calmette-Guerin 87 (2025)
- Under-five mortality rate 26.79 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 13.81 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 22.19 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in MENA Programme Region?
- Stillbirth rate in MENA Programme Region was 11.92 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in MENA Programme Region?
- The highest recorded value was 17.76 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in MENA Programme Region?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.92 in 2023.
- How does MENA Programme Region rank for stillbirth rate?
- MENA Programme Region ranks 2nd out of 3 groups with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in MENA Programme Region?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this MENA Programme Region data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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