Stillbirth rate in Mozambique

Mozambique: Stillbirth rate was 18.27 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
18.27
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
35th
of 199 countries
All-time high
26.79
in 2000
All-time low
17.99
in 2019
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Stillbirth rate in Mozambique, 2000–2023

01020302000201120232000: 26.82001: 262002: 25.22003: 24.52004: 23.62005: 22.62006: 21.72007: 212008: 20.42009: 202010: 19.72011: 19.42012: 19.22013: 18.92014: 18.82015: 18.62016: 18.42017: 18.22018: 182019: 182020: 18.12021: 18.32022: 18.32023: 18.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Mozambique recorded 18.27 for stillbirth rate in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Mozambique peaked at 26.79 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.99, in 2019.

That places Mozambique 35th 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.

Stillbirth rate in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births) in Mozambique, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 26.79
2001 25.96 -3.1%
2002 25.24 -2.8%
2003 24.54 -2.8%
2004 23.63 -3.7%
2005 22.64 -4.2%
2006 21.69 -4.2%
2007 20.95 -3.4%
2008 20.39 -2.7%
2009 20 -2.0%
2010 19.66 -1.7%
2011 19.35 -1.6%
2012 19.16 -1.0%
2013 18.94 -1.1%
2014 18.76 -1.0%
2015 18.59 -0.9%
2016 18.37 -1.2%
2017 18.2 -0.9%
2018 18.03 -0.9%
2019 17.99 -0.2%
2020 18.13 +0.8%
2021 18.27 +0.8%
2022 18.29 +0.1%
2023 18.27 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.18 20 26.79 10
2010s 18.7 17.99 19.66 10
2020s 18.24 18.13 18.29 4

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 32 Gambia 18.48 compare
  2. 33 Madagascar 18.42 compare
  3. 34 Cameroon 18.32 compare
  4. 36 Burundi 18.03 compare
  5. 37 Senegal 18.03 compare
  6. 38 Equatorial Guinea 17.81 compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is stillbirth rate in Mozambique?
Stillbirth rate in Mozambique was 18.27 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 26.79 in 2000.
What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 17.99 in 2019.
How does Mozambique rank for stillbirth rate?
Mozambique ranks 35th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mozambique 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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