Stillbirth rate in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Stillbirth rate was 7.14 per 1,000 total births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 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
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) is 7.14 per 1,000 total births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 14.99 per 1,000 total births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.14 per 1,000 total births, in 2023.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th 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 (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | per 1,000 total births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.99 per 1,000 total births | — |
| 2001 | 14.74 per 1,000 total births | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 14.57 per 1,000 total births | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 14.26 per 1,000 total births | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 13.79 per 1,000 total births | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 13.26 per 1,000 total births | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 12.73 per 1,000 total births | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 12.21 per 1,000 total births | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 11.72 per 1,000 total births | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 11.22 per 1,000 total births | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 10.73 per 1,000 total births | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 10.29 per 1,000 total births | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 9.83 per 1,000 total births | -4.5% |
| 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 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 7.97 per 1,000 total births | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 7.59 per 1,000 total births | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 7.44 per 1,000 total births | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 7.31 per 1,000 total births | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 7.27 per 1,000 total births | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 7.24 per 1,000 total births | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 7.21 per 1,000 total births | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 7.14 per 1,000 total births | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.35 per 1,000 total births | 11.22 per 1,000 total births | 14.99 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.81 per 1,000 total births | 7.31 per 1,000 total births | 10.73 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.22 per 1,000 total births | 7.14 per 1,000 total births | 7.27 per 1,000 total births | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 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
- 33 Madagascar 18.4 per 1,000 total births compare
More health data for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0365 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per capita 0.034 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -4.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per capita 0.0367 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate -2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Stillbirth rate in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 7.14 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 14.99 per 1,000 total births in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.14 per 1,000 total births in 2023.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for stillbirth rate?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.