Stillbirth rate in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Stillbirth rate was 10.1 per 1,000 total births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 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
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan recorded 10.1 per 1,000 total births for stillbirth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 16.1 per 1,000 total births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.1 per 1,000 total births, in 2023.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 23rd 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 total births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.1 per 1,000 total births | — |
| 2001 | 15.6 per 1,000 total births | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 15.2 per 1,000 total births | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 14.8 per 1,000 total births | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 14.4 per 1,000 total births | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 14.1 per 1,000 total births | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 13.7 per 1,000 total births | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 13.3 per 1,000 total births | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 12.9 per 1,000 total births | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 12.5 per 1,000 total births | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 12.1 per 1,000 total births | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 11.7 per 1,000 total births | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 11.4 per 1,000 total births | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 11.2 per 1,000 total births | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 11 per 1,000 total births | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 10.8 per 1,000 total births | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 10.7 per 1,000 total births | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 10.5 per 1,000 total births | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 10.5 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10.5 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.4 per 1,000 total births | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 10.4 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10.3 per 1,000 total births | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 10.1 per 1,000 total births | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.26 per 1,000 total births | 12.5 per 1,000 total births | 16.1 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.04 per 1,000 total births | 10.5 per 1,000 total births | 12.1 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.3 per 1,000 total births | 10.1 per 1,000 total births | 10.4 per 1,000 total births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- 20 Yemen 20.8 per 1,000 total births compare
- 21 Bangladesh 20.4 per 1,000 total births compare
- 22 Sierra Leone 20.2 per 1,000 total births compare
- 23 Angola 19.9 per 1,000 total births compare
- 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
More health data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0387 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0337 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0344 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0305 units per person (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan →
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Stillbirth rate in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 10.1 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1 per 1,000 total births in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1 per 1,000 total births in 2023.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for stillbirth rate?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 23rd out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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.