Stillbirth rate in Central and Southern Asia

Central and Southern Asia: Stillbirth rate was 15.53 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
15.53
Change on year
down 2.8%
Rank
11th
of 33 groups
All-time high
31.88
in 2000
All-time low
15.53
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Stillbirth rate in Central and Southern Asia, 2000–2023

01020302000201120232000: 31.92001: 31.12002: 30.22003: 29.52004: 28.62005: 27.72006: 26.82007: 25.92008: 25.12009: 24.32010: 23.52011: 22.82012: 22.22013: 21.82014: 21.32015: 20.32016: 19.52017: 18.92018: 18.22019: 17.62020: 172021: 16.52022: 162023: 15.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, stillbirth rate in Central and Southern Asia stood at 15.53. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Central and Southern Asia peaked at 31.88 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.53, in 2023.

Central and Southern Asia ranks 11th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Stillbirth rate in Central and Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Stillbirth rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Central and Southern Asia, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 31.88
2001 31.05 -2.6%
2002 30.23 -2.7%
2003 29.46 -2.6%
2004 28.64 -2.8%
2005 27.7 -3.3%
2006 26.79 -3.3%
2007 25.9 -3.3%
2008 25.11 -3.1%
2009 24.29 -3.3%
2010 23.5 -3.2%
2011 22.76 -3.2%
2012 22.24 -2.3%
2013 21.81 -2.0%
2014 21.29 -2.4%
2015 20.28 -4.7%
2016 19.51 -3.8%
2017 18.89 -3.2%
2018 18.19 -3.7%
2019 17.61 -3.2%
2020 17.04 -3.2%
2021 16.47 -3.3%
2022 15.98 -3.0%
2023 15.53 -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.1 24.29 31.88 10
2010s 20.61 17.61 23.5 10
2020s 16.25 15.53 17.04 4

Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia

  1. 8 South Sudan 27.65 compare
  2. 9 Pakistan 27.55 compare
  3. 10 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 25.86 compare
  4. 11 Liberia 24.16 compare
  5. 12 Nigeria 23.88 compare
  6. 13 Mali 22.74 compare
  7. 14 Guinea 22.72 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is stillbirth rate in Central and Southern Asia?
Stillbirth rate in Central and Southern Asia was 15.53 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 31.88 in 2000.
What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.53 in 2023.
How does Central and Southern Asia rank for stillbirth rate?
Central and Southern Asia ranks 11th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Central and Southern Asia 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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Indicator
Stillbirth rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
235 places, 5,640 data points, 2000–2023
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