Stillbirth rate in South Asia
South Asia: Stillbirth rate was 16.33 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in South Asia, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in South Asia is 16.33, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in South Asia peaked at 32.92 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.33, in 2023.
That places South Asia 8th out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.92 | — |
| 2001 | 32.07 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 31.24 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 30.46 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 29.66 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 28.73 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 27.83 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 26.97 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 26.19 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 25.37 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 24.59 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 23.86 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 23.36 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 22.96 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 22.48 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 21.42 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 20.59 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 19.93 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 19.17 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 18.52 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 17.92 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 17.34 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 16.81 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 16.33 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.14 | 25.37 | 32.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.69 | 18.52 | 24.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.1 | 16.33 | 17.92 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 5 Guinea-Bissau 29.14 compare
- 6 Chad 28.44 compare
- 7 Afghanistan 28.02 compare
- 8 South Sudan 27.65 compare
- 9 Pakistan 27.55 compare
- 10 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 25.86 compare
- 11 Liberia 24.16 compare
More health data for South Asia
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0385 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, annual growth rate 3.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6806 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3493 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3313 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in South Asia?
- Stillbirth rate in South Asia was 16.33 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.92 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.33 in 2023.
- How does South Asia rank for stillbirth rate?
- South Asia ranks 8th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South 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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