Stillbirth rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in India
India: Stillbirth rate was 11.81 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.81
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
62nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
29.79
in 2000
All-time low
11.81
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in India, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in India stood at 11.81. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in India peaked at 29.79 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.81, in 2023.
India ranks 62nd 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 India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.79 | — |
| 2001 | 29.13 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 28.44 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 27.74 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 26.93 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 25.85 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 24.8 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 23.76 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 22.8 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 21.83 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 20.89 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 20.03 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 19.5 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 19.03 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 18.43 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 17.28 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 16.47 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 15.71 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 14.98 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 14.28 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 13.62 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 12.99 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 12.38 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 11.81 | -4.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 11.81 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.34, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 11.81 is above the median for South Asia, which is 10.12, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.11 | 21.83 | 29.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.66 | 14.28 | 20.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.7 | 11.81 | 13.62 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More health data for India
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4372 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,332 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 44,822 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3809 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0372 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5922 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in India?
- Stillbirth rate in India was 11.81 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 29.79 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.81 in 2023.
- How does India rank for stillbirth rate?
- India ranks 62nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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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