Stillbirths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Australia
Australia: Stillbirths was 787 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
787
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
106th
of 201 countries
All-time high
931
in 2009
All-time low
712
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirths in Australia, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Australia recorded 787 for stillbirths in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirths in Australia peaked at 931 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 712, in 2020.
Australia ranks 106th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirths in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 922 | — |
| 2001 | 852 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 827 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 825 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 826 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 844 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 852 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 894 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 929 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 931 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 931 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 907 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 902 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 858 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 823 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 803 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 789 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 790 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 782 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 750 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 712 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 744 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 777 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 787 | +1.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 787 is above the median for high income countries, which is 173, 4.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Australia's 787 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 342.5, 2.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 870.2 | 825 | 931 | 10 |
| 2010s | 833.5 | 750 | 931 | 10 |
| 2020s | 755 | 712 | 787 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More health data for Australia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9072 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 906.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirths in Australia?
- Stillbirths in Australia was 787 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirths recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 931 in 2009.
- What is the lowest stillbirths recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 712 in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for stillbirths?
- Australia ranks 106th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirths rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Stillbirths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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