Stillbirth rate in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Stillbirth rate was 21.98 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in Least developed countries, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Least developed countries stood at 21.98. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Least developed countries peaked at 34.36 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.98, in 2023.
Least developed countries ranks 4th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.36 | — |
| 2001 | 33.35 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 32.26 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 31.23 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 30.3 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 29.46 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 28.68 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 27.98 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 27.36 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 26.8 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 26.38 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 26.06 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 25.72 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 25.35 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 24.92 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 24.44 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 23.96 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 23.54 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 23.15 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 22.82 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 22.56 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 22.34 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 22.15 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 21.98 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.18 | 26.8 | 34.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.63 | 22.82 | 26.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.26 | 21.98 | 22.56 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 1 Somalia 34.9 compare
- 2 Central African Republic 32.3 compare
- 3 Djibouti 29.75 compare
- 4 Ethiopia 29.71 compare
- 5 Guinea-Bissau 29.14 compare
- 6 Chad 28.44 compare
- 7 Afghanistan 28.02 compare
More health data for Least developed countries
- Neonatal mortality rate 23.56 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 600,779 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 17.98 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 17.53 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 2.08 million (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 57.92 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 35.19 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 40.68 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 609,519 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 867,867 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Least developed countries?
- Stillbirth rate in Least developed countries was 21.98 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 34.36 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.98 in 2023.
- How does Least developed countries rank for stillbirth rate?
- Least developed countries ranks 4th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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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