Stillbirth rate in Russia
Russia: Stillbirth rate was 3.2 per 1,000 total births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in Russia, 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 Russia is 3.2 per 1,000 total births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Russia peaked at 6.7 per 1,000 total births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.2 per 1,000 total births, in 2023.
Russia ranks 156th of 197 countries 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 Russia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 total births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.7 per 1,000 total births | — |
| 2001 | 6.6 per 1,000 total births | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 6.4 per 1,000 total births | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 6.1 per 1,000 total births | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 5.8 per 1,000 total births | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 5.6 per 1,000 total births | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 5.4 per 1,000 total births | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 5.3 per 1,000 total births | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 5 per 1,000 total births | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 4.7 per 1,000 total births | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 4.6 per 1,000 total births | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 4.6 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.6 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.2 per 1,000 total births | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 4.1 per 1,000 total births | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 4.5 per 1,000 total births | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 4.4 per 1,000 total births | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 4.2 per 1,000 total births | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 4 per 1,000 total births | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 3.8 per 1,000 total births | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 3.6 per 1,000 total births | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 3.4 per 1,000 total births | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 3.3 per 1,000 total births | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 3.2 per 1,000 total births | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.76 per 1,000 total births | 4.7 per 1,000 total births | 6.7 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3 per 1,000 total births | 3.8 per 1,000 total births | 4.6 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.38 per 1,000 total births | 3.2 per 1,000 total births | 3.6 per 1,000 total births | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Russia?
- Stillbirth rate in Russia was 3.2 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7 per 1,000 total births in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2 per 1,000 total births in 2023.
- How does Russia rank for stillbirth rate?
- Russia ranks 156th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia 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.