Stillbirth rate in South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia: Stillbirth rate was 8.94 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in South-Eastern Asia, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
South-Eastern Asia recorded 8.94 for stillbirth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 14.45 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.94, in 2023.
That places South-Eastern Asia 18th out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.45 | — |
| 2001 | 14.16 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 13.9 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 13.6 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 13.3 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 13 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 12.73 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 12.44 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 12.12 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 11.77 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 11.44 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 11.08 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 10.76 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 10.47 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 10.21 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 9.99 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 9.84 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 9.68 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 9.56 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 9.41 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 9.26 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 9.15 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 9.04 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 8.94 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.15 | 11.77 | 14.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.24 | 9.41 | 11.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.1 | 8.94 | 9.26 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia
More health data for South-Eastern Asia
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -3.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -3.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -3.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 100,314 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 20.24 (2024)
- Infant deaths 172,336 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 6.52 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 207,016 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 16.93 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 34,680 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in South-Eastern Asia?
- Stillbirth rate in South-Eastern Asia was 8.94 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.45 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.94 in 2023.
- How does South-Eastern Asia rank for stillbirth rate?
- South-Eastern Asia ranks 18th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South-Eastern 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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