Stillbirth rate in North America
North America: Stillbirth rate was 2.69 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in North America, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in North America is 2.69, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in North America peaked at 3.31 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.69, in 2023.
North America ranks 31st 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 North America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.31 | — |
| 2001 | 3.27 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 3.18 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 3.11 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 3.09 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 2.98 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 2.97 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 3 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 3.09 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 2.97 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 2.97 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.96 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 2.97 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 2.94 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 2.85 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.85 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.87 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 2.84 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.8 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.76 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.79 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 2.8 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 2.73 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 2.69 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1 | 2.97 | 3.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.88 | 2.76 | 2.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.75 | 2.69 | 2.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 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
- 33 Madagascar 18.42 compare
- 34 Cameroon 18.32 compare
More health data for North America
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0855 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.1004 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.5622 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in North America?
- Stillbirth rate in North America was 2.69 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 3.31 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.69 in 2023.
- How does North America rank for stillbirth rate?
- North America ranks 31st out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North 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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