Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births) in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births) was 6.1 per 1,000 total births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in Turks and Caicos Islands, 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
Turks and Caicos Islands recorded 6.1 per 1,000 total births for stillbirth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 10.1 per 1,000 total births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.1 per 1,000 total births, in 2023.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 122nd out of 197 countries 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 (per 1,000 total births) in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 total births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.1 per 1,000 total births | — |
| 2001 | 9.9 per 1,000 total births | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 9.7 per 1,000 total births | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 9.5 per 1,000 total births | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 9.3 per 1,000 total births | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 9.1 per 1,000 total births | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 8.9 per 1,000 total births | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 8.8 per 1,000 total births | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 8.5 per 1,000 total births | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 8.3 per 1,000 total births | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 8.1 per 1,000 total births | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 7.8 per 1,000 total births | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 7.6 per 1,000 total births | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 7.4 per 1,000 total births | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 7.3 per 1,000 total births | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 7.1 per 1,000 total births | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 6.9 per 1,000 total births | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 6.8 per 1,000 total births | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 6.7 per 1,000 total births | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 6.6 per 1,000 total births | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 6.4 per 1,000 total births | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 6.3 per 1,000 total births | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 6.2 per 1,000 total births | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 6.1 per 1,000 total births | -1.6% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 6.1 per 1,000 total births is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.8 per 1,000 total births, 2.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 6.1 per 1,000 total births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.3 per 1,000 total births, 73% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.21 per 1,000 total births | 8.3 per 1,000 total births | 10.1 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.23 per 1,000 total births | 6.6 per 1,000 total births | 8.1 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.25 per 1,000 total births | 6.1 per 1,000 total births | 6.4 per 1,000 total births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
More health data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3379 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (2100)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 289 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total 33,898 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 241 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 279 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 249 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 252 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 206 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Stillbirth rate in Turks and Caicos Islands was 6.1 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 Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1 per 1,000 total births in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1 per 1,000 total births in 2023.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for stillbirth rate?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 122nd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands 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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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.