Stillbirth rate in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): Stillbirth rate was 4.67 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
4.67
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
138th
of 201 countries
All-time high
15.22
in 2000
All-time low
4.67
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Stillbirth rate in China (People’s Republic of), 2000–2023

57.51012.5152000201120232000: 15.22001: 152002: 14.92003: 14.62004: 142005: 13.32006: 12.62007: 11.92008: 11.32009: 10.72010: 10.12011: 9.62012: 9.12013: 8.62014: 7.92015: 7.42016: 6.62017: 6.12018: 5.72019: 5.52020: 5.22021: 52022: 4.82023: 4.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, stillbirth rate in China (People’s Republic of) stood at 4.67. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 15.22 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.67, in 2023.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 138th of 201 countries 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 China (People’s Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Stillbirth rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in China (People’s Republic of), 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 15.22
2001 15.02 -1.3%
2002 14.89 -0.9%
2003 14.6 -1.9%
2004 14 -4.1%
2005 13.32 -4.9%
2006 12.6 -5.4%
2007 11.93 -5.3%
2008 11.33 -5.0%
2009 10.73 -5.3%
2010 10.14 -5.5%
2011 9.59 -5.4%
2012 9.11 -5.0%
2013 8.61 -5.5%
2014 7.88 -8.5%
2015 7.44 -5.6%
2016 6.6 -11.3%
2017 6.08 -7.9%
2018 5.74 -5.6%
2019 5.46 -5.0%
2020 5.2 -4.6%
2021 4.99 -4.1%
2022 4.82 -3.4%
2023 4.67 -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.37 10.73 15.22 10
2010s 7.66 5.46 10.14 10
2020s 4.92 4.67 5.2 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is stillbirth rate in China (People’s Republic of)?
Stillbirth rate in China (People’s Republic of) was 4.67 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 15.22 in 2000.
What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 4.67 in 2023.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for stillbirth rate?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 138th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China (People’s Republic of) 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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