Stillbirth rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Europe and Central Asia
Europe and Central Asia: Stillbirth rate was 3.95 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in Europe and Central Asia, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Europe and Central Asia recorded 3.95 for stillbirth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Europe and Central Asia peaked at 7.13 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.95, in 2023.
That places Europe and Central Asia 27th out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Europe and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.13 | — |
| 2001 | 6.93 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 6.68 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 6.41 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 6.19 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 5.97 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 5.74 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 5.55 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 5.32 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 5.09 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 4.91 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 4.81 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 4.74 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 4.61 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 4.49 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 4.47 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 4.39 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 4.3 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 4.24 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 4.22 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 4.21 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 4.09 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 4.02 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 3.95 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1 | 5.09 | 7.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.52 | 4.22 | 4.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.06 | 3.95 | 4.21 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Central Asia
- 24 Togo 19.62 compare
- 25 Zimbabwe 19.4 compare
- 26 Ghana 19.4 compare
- 27 Tanzania 19.31 compare
- 28 Papua New Guinea 19.21 compare
- 29 Burkina Faso 18.87 compare
- 30 South Africa 18.72 compare
More health data for Europe and Central Asia
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -3.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -8.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -5.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 35,254 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 4.28 (2024)
- Infant deaths 62,584 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 7,758 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 10.97 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 39,212 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 74,466 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Europe and Central Asia?
- Stillbirth rate in Europe and Central Asia was 3.95 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Europe and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.13 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Europe and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.95 in 2023.
- How does Europe and Central Asia rank for stillbirth rate?
- Europe and Central Asia ranks 27th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Europe and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe and 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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