Stillbirth rate in Turkey

Turkey: Stillbirth rate was 4.4 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
4.4
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
142nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
12.02
in 2000
All-time low
4.29
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Stillbirth rate in Turkey, 2000–2023

02.557.51012.52000201120232000: 122001: 11.52002: 10.82003: 10.12004: 9.32005: 8.72006: 8.12007: 7.52008: 6.92009: 6.32010: 5.92011: 5.72012: 5.52013: 5.42014: 5.12015: 4.82016: 4.82017: 4.52018: 4.42019: 4.42020: 4.42021: 4.32022: 4.42023: 4.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Turkey recorded 4.4 for stillbirth rate in 2023.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Turkey peaked at 12.02 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.29, in 2021.

That places Turkey 142nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Stillbirth rate in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births) in Turkey, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 12.02
2001 11.47 -4.6%
2002 10.8 -5.8%
2003 10.08 -6.6%
2004 9.34 -7.4%
2005 8.7 -6.8%
2006 8.09 -7.0%
2007 7.48 -7.6%
2008 6.9 -7.7%
2009 6.35 -8.0%
2010 5.89 -7.1%
2011 5.69 -3.5%
2012 5.48 -3.6%
2013 5.37 -2.0%
2014 5.05 -6.0%
2015 4.8 -5.0%
2016 4.76 -0.7%
2017 4.55 -4.5%
2018 4.43 -2.7%
2019 4.44 +0.4%
2020 4.38 -1.4%
2021 4.29 -2.2%
2022 4.39 +2.4%
2023 4.4 +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.12 6.35 12.02 10
2010s 5.05 4.43 5.89 10
2020s 4.36 4.29 4.4 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is stillbirth rate in Turkey?
Stillbirth rate in Turkey was 4.4 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 12.02 in 2000.
What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 4.29 in 2021.
How does Turkey rank for stillbirth rate?
Turkey ranks 142nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Turkey 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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