Stillbirth rate in Arab World
Arab World: Stillbirth rate was 14.31 per 1,000 total births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in Arab World, 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. Measured in per 1,000 total births.
Analysis
Arab World recorded 14.31 per 1,000 total births for stillbirth rate 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 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Arab World peaked at 19.99 per 1,000 total births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.31 per 1,000 total births, in 2023.
Arab World ranks 17th of 41 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Arab World, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 total births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.99 per 1,000 total births | — |
| 2001 | 19.59 per 1,000 total births | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 19.21 per 1,000 total births | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 18.87 per 1,000 total births | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 18.55 per 1,000 total births | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 18.24 per 1,000 total births | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 17.86 per 1,000 total births | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 17.41 per 1,000 total births | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 17 per 1,000 total births | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 16.56 per 1,000 total births | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 16.14 per 1,000 total births | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 15.78 per 1,000 total births | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 15.38 per 1,000 total births | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 15.13 per 1,000 total births | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 14.9 per 1,000 total births | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 14.76 per 1,000 total births | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 14.67 per 1,000 total births | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 14.54 per 1,000 total births | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 14.57 per 1,000 total births | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 14.6 per 1,000 total births | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 14.57 per 1,000 total births | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 14.57 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 14.5 per 1,000 total births | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 14.31 per 1,000 total births | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.33 per 1,000 total births | 16.56 per 1,000 total births | 19.99 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.05 per 1,000 total births | 14.54 per 1,000 total births | 16.14 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.49 per 1,000 total births | 14.31 per 1,000 total births | 14.57 per 1,000 total births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
More health data for Arab World
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above 4.8% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 12.89 million (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 5.3% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 11.02 million (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 4.2% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total 23.91 million (2025)
- Population, female 242.79 million (2025)
- Age dependency ratio, young 50.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Arab World?
- Stillbirth rate in Arab World was 14.31 per 1,000 total births 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 stillbirth rate recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 19.99 per 1,000 total births in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.31 per 1,000 total births in 2023.
- How does Arab World rank for stillbirth rate?
- Arab World ranks 17th out of 41 groups with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Arab World 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 Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stillbirth rate is the number of fetal deaths at 28 weeks or more of gestation per 1,000 total births. Total birth is the sum of stillbirths (as just defined) and live births.