Stillbirth rate in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Stillbirth rate was 2.48 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in United Kingdom, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in United Kingdom is 2.48, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in United Kingdom peaked at 4.47 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.48, in 2023.
That places United Kingdom 179th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.47 | — |
| 2001 | 4.42 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 4.4 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 4.38 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 4.34 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 4.28 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 4.21 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 4.12 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 4.03 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 3.93 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 3.81 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 3.69 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 3.54 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 3.36 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 3.18 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 3.01 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 2.98 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 2.88 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.73 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 2.66 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 2.71 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 2.72 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.55 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 2.48 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.26 | 3.93 | 4.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.19 | 2.66 | 3.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 | 2.48 | 2.72 | 4 |
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More health data for United Kingdom
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,134 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 461 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.9864 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0827 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.087 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in United Kingdom?
- Stillbirth rate in United Kingdom was 2.48 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 4.47 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.48 in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for stillbirth rate?
- United Kingdom ranks 179th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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