Stillbirth rate in Central Europe and the Baltics
Central Europe and the Baltics: Stillbirth rate was 3.01 per 1,000 total births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in Central Europe and the Baltics, 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
Central Europe and the Baltics recorded 3.01 per 1,000 total births for stillbirth rate in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 4.83 per 1,000 total births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.89 per 1,000 total births, in 2018.
That places Central Europe and the Baltics 38th out of 43 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 total births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.83 per 1,000 total births | — |
| 2001 | 4.69 per 1,000 total births | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 4.65 per 1,000 total births | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 4.61 per 1,000 total births | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 4.5 per 1,000 total births | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 4.33 per 1,000 total births | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 4.15 per 1,000 total births | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 3.94 per 1,000 total births | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 3.79 per 1,000 total births | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 3.62 per 1,000 total births | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 3.54 per 1,000 total births | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 3.5 per 1,000 total births | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 3.43 per 1,000 total births | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 3.3 per 1,000 total births | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 3.19 per 1,000 total births | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 3.11 per 1,000 total births | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 3.01 per 1,000 total births | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 2.96 per 1,000 total births | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 2.89 per 1,000 total births | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 2.93 per 1,000 total births | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 3 per 1,000 total births | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 3.06 per 1,000 total births | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 3.05 per 1,000 total births | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 3.01 per 1,000 total births | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.31 per 1,000 total births | 3.62 per 1,000 total births | 4.83 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.18 per 1,000 total births | 2.89 per 1,000 total births | 3.54 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.03 per 1,000 total births | 3 per 1,000 total births | 3.06 per 1,000 total births | 4 |
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- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0283 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per capita 0.0345 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per capita 0.0243 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0333 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Stillbirth rate in Central Europe and the Baltics was 3.01 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 Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The highest recorded value was 4.83 per 1,000 total births in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.89 per 1,000 total births in 2018.
- How does Central Europe and the Baltics rank for stillbirth rate?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 38th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central Europe and the Baltics 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.