Stillbirth rate in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income): Stillbirth rate was 7.16 per 1,000 total births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), 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
In 2023, stillbirth rate in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) stood at 7.16 per 1,000 total births. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) peaked at 15 per 1,000 total births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.16 per 1,000 total births, in 2023.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 29th of 43 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 East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | per 1,000 total births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15 per 1,000 total births | — |
| 2001 | 14.75 per 1,000 total births | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 14.58 per 1,000 total births | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 14.22 per 1,000 total births | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 13.76 per 1,000 total births | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 13.23 per 1,000 total births | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 12.71 per 1,000 total births | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 12.19 per 1,000 total births | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 11.7 per 1,000 total births | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 11.21 per 1,000 total births | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 10.72 per 1,000 total births | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 10.29 per 1,000 total births | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 9.83 per 1,000 total births | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 9.45 per 1,000 total births | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 8.91 per 1,000 total births | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 8.56 per 1,000 total births | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 7.98 per 1,000 total births | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 7.6 per 1,000 total births | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 7.45 per 1,000 total births | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 7.33 per 1,000 total births | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 7.28 per 1,000 total births | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 7.26 per 1,000 total births | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 7.23 per 1,000 total births | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 7.16 per 1,000 total births | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.33 per 1,000 total births | 11.21 per 1,000 total births | 15 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.81 per 1,000 total births | 7.33 per 1,000 total births | 10.72 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.23 per 1,000 total births | 7.16 per 1,000 total births | 7.28 per 1,000 total births | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- 27 Tanzania, United Republic of 19.3 per 1,000 total births compare
- 28 Papua New Guinea 19.2 per 1,000 total births compare
- 29 Burkina Faso 18.9 per 1,000 total births compare
- 30 South Africa 18.7 per 1,000 total births compare
- 31 Benin 18.6 per 1,000 total births compare
- 32 Gambia 18.5 per 1,000 total births compare
More health data for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate 2.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0353 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0424 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per capita 0.0341 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Stillbirth rate in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) was 7.16 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 East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 15 per 1,000 total births in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.16 per 1,000 total births in 2023.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank for stillbirth rate?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 29th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) 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.