Stillbirth rate in Central Asia
Central Asia: Stillbirth rate was 6.57 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.57
Change on year
down 4.0%
Rank
24th
of 33 groups
All-time high
13.42
in 2000
All-time low
6.57
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Central Asia, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Central Asia recorded 6.57 for stillbirth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Central Asia peaked at 13.42 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.57, in 2023.
Central Asia ranks 24th 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 Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.42 | — |
| 2001 | 13.1 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 12.76 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 12.41 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 12.05 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 11.71 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 11.38 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 11.06 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 10.65 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 10.04 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 9.56 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 9.2 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 8.9 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 8.64 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 8.39 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 8.2 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 8.07 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 7.97 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 7.71 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 7.64 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 7.58 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 7.13 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 6.84 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 6.57 | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.86 | 10.04 | 13.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.43 | 7.64 | 9.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.03 | 6.57 | 7.58 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central Asia
More health data for Central Asia
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -3.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -3.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 15,857 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 16.99 (2024)
- Infant deaths 28,253 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 6 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 32,658 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 14.76 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 4,405 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Central Asia?
- Stillbirth rate in Central Asia was 6.57 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.42 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.57 in 2023.
- How does Central Asia rank for stillbirth rate?
- Central Asia ranks 24th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central 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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