Stillbirth rate in Europe (WHO region)
Europe (WHO region): Stillbirth rate was 3.93 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.93
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
10th
of 11 groups
All-time high
7.1
in 2000
All-time low
3.93
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Europe (WHO region), 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Europe (WHO region) stood at 3.93. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Europe (WHO region) peaked at 7.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.93, in 2023.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Europe (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.1 | — |
| 2001 | 6.89 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 6.64 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 6.37 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 6.14 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 5.93 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 5.71 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 5.52 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 5.29 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 5.06 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 4.88 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 4.78 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 4.71 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 4.59 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 4.47 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 4.44 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 4.37 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 4.27 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 4.22 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 4.2 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 4.18 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 4.07 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 4 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 3.93 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.06 | 5.06 | 7.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.49 | 4.2 | 4.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.04 | 3.93 | 4.18 | 4 |
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More health data for Europe (WHO region)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38,686 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 199 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 85 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 52,021 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -74.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -82.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -33.59 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Diphtheria - number of reported cases 199 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases 85 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Europe (WHO region)?
- Stillbirth rate in Europe (WHO region) was 3.93 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.93 in 2023.
- How does Europe (WHO region) rank for stillbirth rate?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 10th out of 11 groups with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Europe (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe (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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