Stillbirth rate current trends in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Stillbirth rate current trends was 25.79 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
25.79
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
4th
of 200 countries
All-time high
29.12
in 2024
All-time low
25.79
in 2030
Years of data
7
2024–2030
Stillbirth rate current trends in Ethiopia, 2024–2030
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2030, stillbirth rate current trends in Ethiopia stood at 25.79. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
That places Ethiopia 4th out of 200 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.
Stillbirth rate current trends in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29.12 | — |
| 2025 | 28.53 | -2.0% |
| 2026 | 27.96 | -2.0% |
| 2027 | 27.4 | -2.0% |
| 2028 | 26.85 | -2.0% |
| 2029 | 26.32 | -2.0% |
| 2030 | 25.79 | -2.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 25.79 is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.05, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 25.79 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.93, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 27.7 | 26.32 | 29.12 | 6 |
| 2030s | 25.79 | 25.79 | 25.79 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 1 Somalia 33.11 compare
- 2 Central African Republic 30.44 compare
- 3 Djibouti 26.94 compare
- 5 Chad 25.17 compare
- 6 South Sudan 24.91 compare
- 7 Guinea-Bissau 24.44 compare
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 19,997 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0742 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate current trends in Ethiopia?
- Stillbirth rate current trends in Ethiopia was 25.79 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate current trends recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.12 in 2024.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate current trends recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.79 in 2030.
- How does Ethiopia rank for stillbirth rate current trends?
- Ethiopia ranks 4th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
- Is stillbirth rate current trends rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Stillbirth rate current trends. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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