Stillbirth rate in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Stillbirth rate was 7.4 per 1,000 total births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in Latin America & Caribbean, 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 Latin America & Caribbean stood at 7.4 per 1,000 total births. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 11.3 per 1,000 total births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.4 per 1,000 total births, in 2023.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 27th 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 Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 total births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.3 per 1,000 total births | — |
| 2001 | 11 per 1,000 total births | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 10.8 per 1,000 total births | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 10.5 per 1,000 total births | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 10.3 per 1,000 total births | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 10 per 1,000 total births | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 9.7 per 1,000 total births | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 9.5 per 1,000 total births | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 9.3 per 1,000 total births | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 9.1 per 1,000 total births | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 8.9 per 1,000 total births | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 8.8 per 1,000 total births | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 8.6 per 1,000 total births | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 8.5 per 1,000 total births | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 8.3 per 1,000 total births | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 8.2 per 1,000 total births | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 8.1 per 1,000 total births | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 7.9 per 1,000 total births | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 7.9 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.8 per 1,000 total births | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 7.7 per 1,000 total births | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 7.6 per 1,000 total births | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 7.5 per 1,000 total births | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 7.4 per 1,000 total births | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.15 per 1,000 total births | 9.1 per 1,000 total births | 11.3 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.3 per 1,000 total births | 7.8 per 1,000 total births | 8.9 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.55 per 1,000 total births | 7.4 per 1,000 total births | 7.7 per 1,000 total births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 24 Togo 19.6 per 1,000 total births compare
- 25 Ghana 19.4 per 1,000 total births compare
- 25 Zimbabwe 19.4 per 1,000 total births compare
- 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
More health data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per capita 0.0123 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 4.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0106 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 4.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Stillbirth rate in Latin America & Caribbean was 7.4 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 Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 11.3 per 1,000 total births in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4 per 1,000 total births in 2023.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for stillbirth rate?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 27th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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.