Stillbirth rate in United States
United States: Stillbirth rate was 2.68 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in United States, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in United States is 2.68, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in United States peaked at 3.32 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.68, in 2023.
That places United States 173rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.32 | — |
| 2001 | 3.27 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 3.19 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 3.11 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 3.1 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 2.98 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 2.96 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 2.99 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 3.09 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 2.97 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 2.97 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 2.97 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 2.97 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 2.95 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 2.84 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 2.85 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 2.87 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 2.84 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 2.79 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.75 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 2.78 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 2.79 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 2.72 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 2.68 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1 | 2.96 | 3.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.88 | 2.75 | 2.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.74 | 2.68 | 2.79 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 170 Qatar 2.81 compare
- 171 New Zealand 2.75 compare
- 172 Chile 2.75 compare
- 174 Australia and New Zealand 2.61 compare
- 175 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.59 compare
- 176 Australia 2.58 compare
More health data for United States
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1867 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,069 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,015 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.7786 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0833 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.7908 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0877 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in United States?
- Stillbirth rate in United States was 2.68 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 3.32 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.68 in 2023.
- How does United States rank for stillbirth rate?
- United States ranks 173rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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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