Stillbirth rate in East Asia and Pacific
East Asia and Pacific: Stillbirth rate was 7.15 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in East Asia and Pacific, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in East Asia and Pacific is 7.15, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in East Asia and Pacific peaked at 15.01 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.15, in 2023.
That places East Asia and Pacific 21st out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in East Asia and Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.01 | — |
| 2001 | 14.76 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 14.57 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 14.23 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 13.76 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 13.25 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 12.72 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 12.21 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 11.72 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 11.23 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 10.75 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 10.29 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 9.84 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 9.45 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 8.89 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 8.58 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 7.97 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 7.58 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 7.48 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 7.29 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 7.29 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7.25 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 7.22 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 7.15 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.35 | 11.23 | 15.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.81 | 7.29 | 10.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.23 | 7.15 | 7.29 | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia and Pacific
More health data for East Asia and Pacific
- Neonatal deaths 138,824 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 278,847 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 13.95 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 57,013 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 11.32 (2024)
- Infant deaths 222,686 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 140,023 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 2.66 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 4.29 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 6.67 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in East Asia and Pacific?
- Stillbirth rate in East Asia and Pacific was 7.15 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in East Asia and Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 15.01 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in East Asia and Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.15 in 2023.
- How does East Asia and Pacific rank for stillbirth rate?
- East Asia and Pacific ranks 21st out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in East Asia and Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Asia and Pacific 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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