Stillbirth rate in MENA Reporting Region

MENA Reporting Region: Stillbirth rate was 10.08 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
10.08
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
3rd
of 3 groups
All-time high
16.04
in 2000
All-time low
10.08
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Stillbirth rate in MENA Reporting Region, 2000–2023

0510152000201120232000: 162001: 15.52002: 15.12003: 14.72004: 14.32005: 142006: 13.72007: 13.32008: 12.92009: 12.42010: 122011: 11.62012: 11.32013: 11.12014: 10.92015: 10.82016: 10.62017: 10.52018: 10.42019: 10.42020: 10.42021: 10.32022: 10.22023: 10.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in MENA Reporting Region is 10.08, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in MENA Reporting Region peaked at 16.04 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.08, in 2023.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.2 12.44 16.04 10
2010s 10.97 10.44 12.01 10
2020s 10.25 10.08 10.4 4

Countries ranked near MENA Reporting 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
  6. 6 Iraq 10.84 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is stillbirth rate in MENA Reporting Region?
Stillbirth rate in MENA Reporting Region was 10.08 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in MENA Reporting Region?
The highest recorded value was 16.04 in 2000.
What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in MENA Reporting Region?
The lowest recorded value was 10.08 in 2023.
How does MENA Reporting Region rank for stillbirth rate?
MENA Reporting Region ranks 3rd out of 3 groups with data for 2023.
Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in MENA Reporting Region?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this MENA Reporting 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
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