Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births) in Canada
Canada: Stillbirth rate was 2.84 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.84
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
166th
of 200 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
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 166th of 200 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 Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.24 | — |
| 2001 | 3.22 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 3.13 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 3.04 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 2.95 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 2.97 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 3.04 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 3.1 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 3.07 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 2.99 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 2.92 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 2.91 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 2.88 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 2.87 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.89 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.85 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 2.82 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 2.83 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.83 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 2.86 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.87 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 2.89 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 2.87 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 2.84 | -1.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 2.84 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.84, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for Canada
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3588 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,083 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 385 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5214 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5024 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 166th out of 200 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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