Stillbirth rate in China (People’s Republic of)
China (People’s Republic of): Stillbirth rate was 4.67 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in China (People’s Republic of), 2000–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,029 (2090)
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- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0822 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2025)
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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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