Stillbirth rate in MENA Programme Region

MENA Programme Region: Stillbirth rate was 11.92 in 2023. β–Ό 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
2000–2023

Stillbirth rate in MENA Programme Region, 2000–2023

051015202000201120232000: 17.82001: 17.32002: 16.92003: 16.52004: 16.12005: 15.82006: 15.42007: 152008: 14.62009: 14.22010: 13.82011: 13.42012: 13.12013: 12.82014: 12.62015: 12.42016: 12.32017: 12.22018: 12.22019: 12.22020: 12.22021: 12.22022: 12.12023: 11.9

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Djibouti 29.75 compare
  2. 2 Sudan 21.51 compare
  3. 3 Yemen 20.8 compare
  4. 4 Morocco 12.28 compare
  5. 5 Syrian Arab Republic 11.67 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Stillbirth rate
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 552 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed