Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births) in China
China: Stillbirth rate was 4.67 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.67
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
137th
of 200 countries
All-time high
15.22
in 2000
All-time low
4.67
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in China, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in China stood at 4.67. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in China peaked at 15.22 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.67, in 2023.
That places China 137th out of 200 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 in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.22 | — |
| 2001 | 15.02 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 14.89 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 14.6 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 14 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 13.32 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 12.6 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 11.93 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 11.33 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 10.73 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 10.14 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 9.59 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 9.11 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 8.61 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 7.88 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 7.44 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 6.6 | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 6.08 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 5.74 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 5.46 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 5.2 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 4.99 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 4.82 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 4.67 | -3.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 4.67 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.39, 63% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 4.67 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.26, 57% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.37 | 10.73 | 15.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.66 | 5.46 | 10.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.92 | 4.67 | 5.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
More health data for China
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0985 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,029 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,642 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 10 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -8.22 % 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 0.0159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.73 % 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 China?
- Stillbirth rate in China was 4.67 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 15.22 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.67 in 2023.
- How does China rank for stillbirth rate?
- China ranks 137th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China 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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