Stillbirth rate in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Stillbirth rate was 3.9 per 1,000 total births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in Europe & Central Asia, 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 Europe & Central Asia stood at 3.9 per 1,000 total births. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 7.1 per 1,000 total births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.9 per 1,000 total births, in 2023.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 36th of 43 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 total births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.1 per 1,000 total births | — |
| 2001 | 6.9 per 1,000 total births | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 6.7 per 1,000 total births | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 6.4 per 1,000 total births | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 6.2 per 1,000 total births | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 6 per 1,000 total births | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 5.7 per 1,000 total births | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 5.5 per 1,000 total births | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 5.3 per 1,000 total births | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 5.1 per 1,000 total births | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 4.9 per 1,000 total births | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 4.8 per 1,000 total births | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 4.7 per 1,000 total births | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 4.6 per 1,000 total births | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 4.5 per 1,000 total births | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 4.5 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.4 per 1,000 total births | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 4.3 per 1,000 total births | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 4.2 per 1,000 total births | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 4.2 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.2 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.1 per 1,000 total births | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 4 per 1,000 total births | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 3.9 per 1,000 total births | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.09 per 1,000 total births | 5.1 per 1,000 total births | 7.1 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.51 per 1,000 total births | 4.2 per 1,000 total births | 4.9 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.05 per 1,000 total births | 3.9 per 1,000 total births | 4.2 per 1,000 total births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 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
- 36 Burundi 18 per 1,000 total births compare
- 36 Senegal 18 per 1,000 total births compare
- 38 Equatorial Guinea 17.8 per 1,000 total births compare
- 38 Haiti 17.8 per 1,000 total births compare
More health data for Europe & Central Asia
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0209 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per capita 0.0202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 7.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, annual growth rate 0.3708 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3205 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Europe & Central Asia?
- Stillbirth rate in Europe & Central Asia was 3.9 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 Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1 per 1,000 total births in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9 per 1,000 total births in 2023.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for stillbirth rate?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 36th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.