Stillbirth rate in South-East Asia (WHO region)
South-East Asia (WHO region): Stillbirth rate was 12.07 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.07
Change on year
down 3.5%
Rank
6th
of 11 groups
All-time high
28.14
in 2000
All-time low
12.07
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in South-East Asia (WHO region), 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in South-East Asia (WHO region) is 12.07, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in South-East Asia (WHO region) peaked at 28.14 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.07, in 2023.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in South-East Asia (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.14 | — |
| 2001 | 27.48 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 26.78 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 26.06 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 25.29 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 24.29 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 23.35 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 22.42 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 21.58 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 20.69 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 19.81 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 19 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 18.51 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 18.1 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 17.59 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 16.68 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 16.02 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 15.35 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 14.72 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 14.1 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 13.5 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 12.97 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 12.5 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 12.07 | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.61 | 20.69 | 28.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.99 | 14.1 | 19.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.76 | 12.07 | 13.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South-East Asia (WHO region)
- 3 Djibouti 29.75 compare
- 4 Ethiopia 29.71 compare
- 5 Guinea-Bissau 29.14 compare
- 6 Chad 28.44 compare
- 7 Afghanistan 28.02 compare
- 8 South Sudan 27.65 compare
- 9 Pakistan 27.55 compare
More health data for South-East Asia (WHO region)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19,075 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3,416 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 164 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2,449 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -30.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -67.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 17.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases 19,075 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases 3,416 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases 164 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Stillbirth rate in South-East Asia (WHO region) was 12.07 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 28.14 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.07 in 2023.
- How does South-East Asia (WHO region) rank for stillbirth rate?
- South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th out of 11 groups with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South-East Asia (WHO region) 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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