Stillbirth rate in Pakistan
Pakistan: Stillbirth rate was 27.55 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in Pakistan, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in Pakistan is 27.55, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Pakistan peaked at 42.36 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.55, in 2023.
Pakistan ranks 9th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.36 | — |
| 2001 | 41.37 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 40.42 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 39.66 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 39.33 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 39.05 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 38.47 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 37.97 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 37.63 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 37.25 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 36.74 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 36.17 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 35.59 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 35.18 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 34.62 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 33.6 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 32.7 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 31.93 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 31.09 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 30.22 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 29.38 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 28.67 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 28.06 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 27.55 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.35 | 37.25 | 42.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.78 | 30.22 | 36.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.42 | 27.55 | 29.38 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 6 Chad 28.44 compare
- 7 Afghanistan 28.02 compare
- 8 South Sudan 27.65 compare
- 10 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 25.86 compare
- 11 Liberia 24.16 compare
- 12 Nigeria 23.88 compare
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 944.5 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 55,286 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 0.3516 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.3624 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2925 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Pakistan?
- Stillbirth rate in Pakistan was 27.55 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 42.36 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.55 in 2023.
- How does Pakistan rank for stillbirth rate?
- Pakistan ranks 9th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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