Stillbirth rate in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Stillbirth rate was 19.7 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) is 19.7, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) peaked at 29.44 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.7, in 2023.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.44 | — |
| 2001 | 28.61 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 27.84 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 27.17 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 26.59 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 26.16 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 25.69 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 25.25 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 24.94 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 24.57 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 24.15 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 23.67 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 23.13 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 22.73 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 22.3 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 21.78 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 21.34 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 21.03 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 20.88 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 20.73 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 20.48 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 20.28 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 20.02 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 19.7 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.63 | 24.57 | 29.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.17 | 20.73 | 24.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.12 | 19.7 | 20.48 | 4 |
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- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14,992 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 83,590 (2025)
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- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 140.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 11.73 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Stillbirth rate in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) was 19.7 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 29.44 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.7 in 2023.
- How does Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank for stillbirth rate?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd out of 11 groups with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) 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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