Stillbirth rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Australia
Australia: Stillbirth rate was 2.58 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.58
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
176th
of 201 countries
All-time high
3.68
in 2000
All-time low
2.41
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Australia, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in Australia is 2.58, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Australia peaked at 3.68 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.41, in 2020.
That places Australia 176th out of 201 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 Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.68 | — |
| 2001 | 3.45 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 3.29 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 3.28 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 3.23 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 3.17 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 3.13 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 3.07 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 3.09 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 3.1 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 3.08 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 3 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 2.92 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 2.79 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 2.73 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 2.62 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 2.54 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 2.56 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 2.48 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 2.45 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 2.41 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 2.44 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 2.56 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 2.58 | +0.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 2.58 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.84, 91% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Australia's 2.58 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.26, 31% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.25 | 3.07 | 3.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.72 | 2.45 | 3.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 173 United States 2.68 compare
- 174 Australia and New Zealand 2.61 compare
- 175 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.59 compare
- 177 Italy 2.56 compare
- 178 Lithuania 2.54 compare
- 179 Czechia 2.51 compare
More health data for Australia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9072 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 906.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Australia?
- Stillbirth rate in Australia was 2.58 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.68 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.41 in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for stillbirth rate?
- Australia ranks 176th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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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