Stillbirth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Stillbirth rate was 2.5 per 1,000 total births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 2.5 per 1,000 total births. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 4.5 per 1,000 total births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.5 per 1,000 total births, in 2022.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 174th 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 total births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.5 per 1,000 total births | — |
| 2001 | 4.4 per 1,000 total births | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 4.4 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.4 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.3 per 1,000 total births | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 4.3 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.2 per 1,000 total births | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 4.1 per 1,000 total births | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 4 per 1,000 total births | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 3.9 per 1,000 total births | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 3.8 per 1,000 total births | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 3.7 per 1,000 total births | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 3.5 per 1,000 total births | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 3.4 per 1,000 total births | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 3.2 per 1,000 total births | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 3 per 1,000 total births | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 3 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.9 per 1,000 total births | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.7 per 1,000 total births | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 2.7 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.7 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.7 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.5 per 1,000 total births | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 2.5 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.25 per 1,000 total births | 3.9 per 1,000 total births | 4.5 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.19 per 1,000 total births | 2.7 per 1,000 total births | 3.8 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6 per 1,000 total births | 2.5 per 1,000 total births | 2.7 per 1,000 total births | 4 |
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- 171 Australia 2.6 per 1,000 total births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Stillbirth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2.5 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5 per 1,000 total births in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 per 1,000 total births in 2022.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for stillbirth rate?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 174th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.