Stillbirth rate in Western Asia
Western Asia: Stillbirth rate was 10.65 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.65
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
15th
of 33 groups
All-time high
14.92
in 2000
All-time low
10.57
in 2018
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Western Asia, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Western Asia recorded 10.65 for stillbirth rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Western Asia peaked at 14.92 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.57, in 2018.
That places Western Asia 15th 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 Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.92 | — |
| 2001 | 14.45 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 14.02 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 13.64 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 13.32 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 13.06 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 12.82 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 12.46 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 12.1 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 11.74 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 11.44 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 11.21 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 11.08 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 11.05 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 10.86 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 10.76 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 10.71 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 10.6 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 10.57 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 10.66 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 10.74 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 10.74 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 10.77 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 10.65 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.25 | 11.74 | 14.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.89 | 10.57 | 11.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.73 | 10.65 | 10.77 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
More health data for Western Asia
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -5.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -2.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 54,298 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 20.11 (2024)
- Infant deaths 102,139 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 6.85 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 117,447 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 17.45 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 15,308 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Western Asia?
- Stillbirth rate in Western Asia was 10.65 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.92 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.57 in 2018.
- How does Western Asia rank for stillbirth rate?
- Western Asia ranks 15th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western 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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