Stillbirth rate in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Stillbirth rate was 2.61 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.61
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
174th
of 201 countries
All-time high
3.68
in 2000
All-time low
2.46
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Australia and New Zealand, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Australia and New Zealand recorded 2.61 for stillbirth rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 3.68 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.46, in 2020.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 174th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.68 | — |
| 2001 | 3.49 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 3.35 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 3.34 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 3.3 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 3.23 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 3.18 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 3.12 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 3.13 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 3.13 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.1 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 3.01 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 2.93 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 2.81 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 2.75 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 2.65 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 2.58 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 2.59 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 2.52 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 2.5 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 2.46 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 2.5 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 2.59 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 2.61 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3 | 3.12 | 3.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.54 | 2.46 | 2.61 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand
- 171 New Zealand 2.75 compare
- 172 Chile 2.75 compare
- 173 United States of America 2.68 compare
- 175 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.59 compare
- 176 Australia 2.58 compare
- 177 Italy 2.56 compare
More health data for Australia and New Zealand
- Infant deaths 1,179 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 3.24 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 852 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 3.79 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 1,377 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 0.9024 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 198 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 525 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 1.45 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 2.34 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Australia and New Zealand?
- Stillbirth rate in Australia and New Zealand was 2.61 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 3.68 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.46 in 2020.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for stillbirth rate?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 174th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Stillbirth rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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