Stillbirth rate in Mozambique
Mozambique: Stillbirth rate was 18.3 per 1,000 total births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in Mozambique, 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 Mozambique is 18.3 per 1,000 total births, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Mozambique peaked at 26.8 per 1,000 total births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18 per 1,000 total births, in 2018.
Mozambique ranks 34th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 total births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.8 per 1,000 total births | — |
| 2001 | 26 per 1,000 total births | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 25.2 per 1,000 total births | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 24.5 per 1,000 total births | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 23.6 per 1,000 total births | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 22.6 per 1,000 total births | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 21.7 per 1,000 total births | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 21 per 1,000 total births | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 20.4 per 1,000 total births | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 20 per 1,000 total births | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 19.7 per 1,000 total births | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 19.4 per 1,000 total births | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 19.2 per 1,000 total births | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 18.9 per 1,000 total births | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 18.8 per 1,000 total births | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 18.6 per 1,000 total births | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 18.4 per 1,000 total births | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 18.2 per 1,000 total births | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 18 per 1,000 total births | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 18 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 18.1 per 1,000 total births | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 18.3 per 1,000 total births | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 18.3 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 18.3 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.18 per 1,000 total births | 20 per 1,000 total births | 26.8 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.72 per 1,000 total births | 18 per 1,000 total births | 19.7 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.25 per 1,000 total births | 18.1 per 1,000 total births | 18.3 per 1,000 total births | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Mozambique?
- Stillbirth rate in Mozambique was 18.3 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 26.8 per 1,000 total births in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 per 1,000 total births in 2018.
- How does Mozambique rank for stillbirth rate?
- Mozambique ranks 34th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.