Stillbirth rate in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Stillbirth rate was 6.8 per 1,000 total births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in East Asia & Pacific, 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 stood at 6.8 per 1,000 total births. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 14.2 per 1,000 total births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.8 per 1,000 total births, in 2023.
That places East Asia & Pacific 32nd out of 43 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 total births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.2 per 1,000 total births | — |
| 2001 | 14 per 1,000 total births | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 13.8 per 1,000 total births | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 13.5 per 1,000 total births | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 13.1 per 1,000 total births | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 12.6 per 1,000 total births | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 12.1 per 1,000 total births | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 11.6 per 1,000 total births | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 11.2 per 1,000 total births | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 10.7 per 1,000 total births | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 10.2 per 1,000 total births | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 9.8 per 1,000 total births | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 9.4 per 1,000 total births | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 9 per 1,000 total births | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 8.5 per 1,000 total births | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 8.2 per 1,000 total births | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 7.6 per 1,000 total births | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 7.3 per 1,000 total births | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 7.2 per 1,000 total births | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 7 per 1,000 total births | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 7 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.9 per 1,000 total births | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 6.9 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6.8 per 1,000 total births | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.68 per 1,000 total births | 10.7 per 1,000 total births | 14.2 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.42 per 1,000 total births | 7 per 1,000 total births | 10.2 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.9 per 1,000 total births | 6.8 per 1,000 total births | 7 per 1,000 total births | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
- 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
- 34 Cameroon 18.3 per 1,000 total births compare
- 34 Mozambique 18.3 per 1,000 total births compare
More health data for East Asia & Pacific
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0217 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0103 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate 4.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0838 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0169 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in East Asia & Pacific?
- Stillbirth rate in East Asia & Pacific was 6.8 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?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2 per 1,000 total births in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8 per 1,000 total births in 2023.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for stillbirth rate?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 32nd out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- 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 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.