Stillbirth rate in Europe and Northern America
Europe and Northern America: Stillbirth rate was 2.83 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in Europe and Northern America, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Europe and Northern America stood at 2.83. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Europe and Northern America peaked at 4.26 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.83, in 2023.
Europe and Northern America ranks 29th of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Europe and Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.26 | — |
| 2001 | 4.19 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 4.1 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 3.98 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 3.88 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 3.74 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 3.64 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 3.59 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 3.55 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 3.44 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 3.39 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 3.35 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 3.34 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 3.24 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 3.15 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 3.18 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 3.15 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 3.08 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 3.03 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.98 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 2.97 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 2.94 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 2.87 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 2.83 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.84 | 3.44 | 4.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.19 | 2.98 | 3.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9 | 2.83 | 2.97 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Northern America
- 26 Ghana 19.4 compare
- 27 Tanzania, United Republic of 19.31 compare
- 28 Papua New Guinea 19.21 compare
- 29 Burkina Faso 18.87 compare
- 30 South Africa 18.72 compare
- 31 Benin 18.6 compare
- 32 Gambia 18.48 compare
More health data for Europe and Northern America
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 0.8165 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 8,749 (2024)
- Infant deaths 45,277 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 54,026 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 5.21 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 1.47 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 23,901 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 2.93 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 15,152 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 30,125 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Europe and Northern America?
- Stillbirth rate in Europe and Northern America was 2.83 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 4.26 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.83 in 2023.
- How does Europe and Northern America rank for stillbirth rate?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 29th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Europe and Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe and Northern America 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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