Stillbirth rate in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): Stillbirth rate was 4.67 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
4.67
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
137th
of 199 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 (People’s Republic of), 2000–2023

57.51012.5152000201120232000: 15.22001: 152002: 14.92003: 14.62004: 142005: 13.32006: 12.62007: 11.92008: 11.32009: 10.72010: 10.12011: 9.62012: 9.12013: 8.62014: 7.92015: 7.42016: 6.62017: 6.12018: 5.72019: 5.52020: 5.22021: 52022: 4.82023: 4.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, stillbirth rate in China (People’s Republic of) 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 (People’s Republic of) peaked at 15.22 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.67, in 2023.

That places China (People’s Republic of) 137th out of 199 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is stillbirth rate in China (People’s Republic of)?
Stillbirth rate in China (People’s Republic of) was 4.67 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 15.22 in 2000.
What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 4.67 in 2023.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for stillbirth rate?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 137th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China (People’s Republic of) 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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