Stillbirth rate in Central and Southern Asia
Central and Southern Asia: Stillbirth rate was 15.53 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in Central and Southern Asia, 2000–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for Central and Southern Asia
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 4.31 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 162,932 (2024)
- Infant deaths 1.08 million (2024)
- Under-five deaths 1.24 million (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 32.01 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 7.93 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 460,657 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 20.04 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 297,725 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 781,347 (2024)
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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