Stillbirth rate in Canada

Canada: Stillbirth rate was 2.84 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
2.84
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
161st
of 195 countries
All-time high
3.24
in 2000
All-time low
2.82
in 2016
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Stillbirth rate in Canada, 2000–2023

01232000201120232000: 3.22001: 3.22002: 3.12003: 32004: 32005: 32006: 32007: 3.12008: 3.12009: 32010: 2.92011: 2.92012: 2.92013: 2.92014: 2.92015: 2.82016: 2.82017: 2.82018: 2.82019: 2.92020: 2.92021: 2.92022: 2.92023: 2.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Canada recorded 2.84 for stillbirth rate in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Canada peaked at 3.24 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.82, in 2016.

Canada ranks 161st of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.08 2.95 3.24 10
2010s 2.87 2.82 2.92 10
2020s 2.87 2.84 2.89 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 158 Greece 2.98 compare
  2. 159 Germany 2.96 compare
  3. 160 Cyprus 2.87 compare
  4. 162 Israel 2.84 compare
  5. 163 Croatia 2.83 compare
  6. 164 Malta 2.83 compare

See the full ranking of 211 places β†’

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All data for Canada β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is stillbirth rate in Canada?
Stillbirth rate in Canada was 2.84 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 3.24 in 2000.
What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 2.82 in 2016.
How does Canada rank for stillbirth rate?
Canada ranks 161st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 5,064 data points, 2000–2023
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