Stillbirth rate in Madagascar

Madagascar: Stillbirth rate was 18.42 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
18.42
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
33rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
22.39
in 2000
All-time low
18.09
in 2016
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Stillbirth rate in Madagascar, 2000–2023

051015202000201120232000: 22.42001: 21.82002: 21.32003: 20.72004: 20.12005: 19.52006: 18.92007: 18.52008: 18.32009: 18.12010: 18.12011: 18.12012: 18.22013: 18.22014: 18.22015: 18.22016: 18.12017: 18.12018: 18.22019: 18.32020: 18.42021: 18.42022: 18.42023: 18.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, stillbirth rate in Madagascar stood at 18.42.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Madagascar peaked at 22.39 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.09, in 2016.

That places Madagascar 33rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.97 18.14 22.39 10
2010s 18.16 18.09 18.31 10
2020s 18.41 18.39 18.42 4

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 30 South Africa 18.72 compare
  2. 31 Benin 18.6 compare
  3. 32 Gambia 18.48 compare
  4. 34 Cameroon 18.32 compare
  5. 35 Mozambique 18.27 compare
  6. 36 Burundi 18.03 compare

See the full ranking of 211 places β†’

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All data for Madagascar β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is stillbirth rate in Madagascar?
Stillbirth rate in Madagascar was 18.42 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 22.39 in 2000.
What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 18.09 in 2016.
How does Madagascar rank for stillbirth rate?
Madagascar ranks 33rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Madagascar 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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