Stillbirth rate in India

India: Stillbirth rate was 11.81 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
11.81
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
62nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
29.79
in 2000
All-time low
11.81
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Stillbirth rate in India, 2000–2023

01020302000201120232000: 29.82001: 29.12002: 28.42003: 27.72004: 26.92005: 25.92006: 24.82007: 23.82008: 22.82009: 21.82010: 20.92011: 202012: 19.52013: 192014: 18.42015: 17.32016: 16.52017: 15.72018: 152019: 14.32020: 13.62021: 132022: 12.42023: 11.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, stillbirth rate in India stood at 11.81. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in India peaked at 29.79 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.81, in 2023.

India ranks 62nd of 199 countries on this measure, 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 26.11 21.83 29.79 10
2010s 17.66 14.28 20.89 10
2020s 12.7 11.81 13.62 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is stillbirth rate in India?
Stillbirth rate in India was 11.81 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 29.79 in 2000.
What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 11.81 in 2023.
How does India rank for stillbirth rate?
India ranks 62nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this India 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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