Stillbirth rate in Italy

Italy: Stillbirth rate was 2.56 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
2.56
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
175th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.79
in 2000
All-time low
2.31
in 2008
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Stillbirth rate in Italy, 2000–2023

01232000201120232000: 2.82001: 2.72002: 2.62003: 2.62004: 2.52005: 2.42006: 2.42007: 2.32008: 2.32009: 2.32010: 2.32011: 2.42012: 2.42013: 2.52014: 2.62015: 2.72016: 2.62017: 2.62018: 2.72019: 2.82020: 2.72021: 2.62022: 2.62023: 2.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in Italy is 2.56, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Italy peaked at 2.79 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.31, in 2008.

That places Italy 175th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Stillbirth rate in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births) in Italy, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 2.79
2001 2.71 -2.9%
2002 2.62 -3.2%
2003 2.55 -2.6%
2004 2.49 -2.3%
2005 2.45 -1.8%
2006 2.38 -2.5%
2007 2.33 -2.1%
2008 2.31 -0.8%
2009 2.33 +0.5%
2010 2.35 +1.0%
2011 2.38 +1.2%
2012 2.43 +2.1%
2013 2.5 +3.0%
2014 2.6 +4.1%
2015 2.67 +2.4%
2016 2.61 -1.9%
2017 2.58 -1.3%
2018 2.74 +6.2%
2019 2.78 +1.4%
2020 2.72 -2.2%
2021 2.63 -3.1%
2022 2.59 -1.8%
2023 2.56 -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.5 2.31 2.79 10
2010s 2.56 2.35 2.78 10
2020s 2.62 2.56 2.72 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 172 United States of America 2.68 compare
  2. 173 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.59 compare
  3. 174 Australia 2.58 compare
  4. 176 Lithuania 2.54 compare
  5. 177 Czechia 2.51 compare
  6. 178 Slovenia 2.5 compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is stillbirth rate in Italy?
Stillbirth rate in Italy was 2.56 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 2.79 in 2000.
What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 2.31 in 2008.
How does Italy rank for stillbirth rate?
Italy ranks 175th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy 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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