Stillbirth rate in Upper-middle income (World Bank)
Upper-middle income (World Bank): Stillbirth rate was 6.91 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.91
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
7th
of 11 groups
All-time high
13.61
in 2000
All-time low
6.91
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Upper-middle income (World Bank), 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Upper-middle income (World Bank) stood at 6.91. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Upper-middle income (World Bank) peaked at 13.61 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.91, in 2023.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Upper-middle income (World Bank), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.61 | — |
| 2001 | 13.32 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 13.12 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 12.84 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 12.43 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 11.99 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 11.54 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 11.12 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 10.72 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 10.28 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 9.86 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 9.49 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 9.15 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 8.81 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 8.37 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 8.07 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 7.59 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 7.26 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 7.15 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 7.03 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 7.06 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 7.03 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 6.99 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 6.91 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.1 | 10.28 | 13.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.28 | 7.03 | 9.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7 | 6.91 | 7.06 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Upper-middle income (World Bank)
- 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
- 10 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 25.86 compare
More health data for Upper-middle income (World Bank)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 63,803 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5,773 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1,556 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 91,627 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -27.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -87.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 10.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases 1,556 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases 5,773 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases 63,803 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Stillbirth rate in Upper-middle income (World Bank) was 6.91 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- The highest recorded value was 13.61 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.91 in 2023.
- How does Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank for stillbirth rate?
- Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 7th out of 11 groups with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Upper-middle income (World Bank) 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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