Stillbirth rate in Germany

Germany: Stillbirth rate was 2.96 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
2.96
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
159th
of 195 countries
All-time high
2.96
in 2023
All-time low
2.28
in 2009
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Stillbirth rate in Germany, 2000–2023

01232000201120232000: 32001: 2.92002: 2.82003: 2.82004: 2.72005: 2.62006: 2.52007: 2.42008: 2.32009: 2.32010: 2.32011: 2.32012: 2.32013: 2.32014: 2.32015: 2.42016: 2.42017: 2.62018: 2.72019: 2.72020: 2.72021: 2.82022: 2.92023: 3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, stillbirth rate in Germany stood at 2.96. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Germany peaked at 2.96 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.28, in 2009.

That places Germany 159th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.64 2.28 2.96 10
2010s 2.43 2.29 2.72 10
2020s 2.84 2.75 2.96 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 156 Belgium 3.09 compare
  2. 157 France 3.08 compare
  3. 158 Greece 2.98 compare
  4. 160 Cyprus 2.87 compare
  5. 161 Canada 2.84 compare
  6. 162 Israel 2.84 compare

See the full ranking of 211 places β†’

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All data for Germany β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is stillbirth rate in Germany?
Stillbirth rate in Germany was 2.96 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 2.96 in 2023.
What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 2.28 in 2009.
How does Germany rank for stillbirth rate?
Germany ranks 159th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany 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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