Stillbirth rate in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia: Stillbirth rate was 6.72 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia recorded 6.72 for stillbirth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia peaked at 14.24 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.72, in 2023.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 23rd 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 Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.24 | — |
| 2001 | 14 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 13.84 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 13.52 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 13.09 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 12.62 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 12.11 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 11.62 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 11.17 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 10.71 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 10.24 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 9.8 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 9.4 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 9.01 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 8.48 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 8.17 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 7.6 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 7.22 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 7.09 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 6.91 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 6.88 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 6.82 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 6.78 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 6.72 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.69 | 10.71 | 14.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.39 | 6.91 | 10.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8 | 6.72 | 6.88 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
More health data for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -4.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -5.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -4.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 4.03 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 10.57 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 134,026 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 13.02 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 270,095 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 54,474 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 6.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Stillbirth rate in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia was 6.72 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.24 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.72 in 2023.
- How does Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank for stillbirth rate?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 23rd out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern and South-Eastern 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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