Stillbirths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Canada
Canada: Stillbirths was 1,016 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1,016
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
95th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1,162
in 2008
All-time low
999
in 2004
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirths in Canada, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirths in Canada stood at 1,016.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirths in Canada peaked at 1,162 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 999, in 2004.
Canada ranks 95th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Stillbirths in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,071 | — |
| 2001 | 1,076 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 1,037 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 1,021 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 999 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 1,020 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 1,080 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 1,143 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 1,162 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 1,141 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1,107 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 1,107 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,108 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1,102 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1,120 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 1,099 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 1,086 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1,074 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,063 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1,069 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1,043 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 1,071 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 1,021 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 1,016 | -0.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1,016 is above the median for high income countries, which is 173, 5.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,075 | 999 | 1,162 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,094 | 1,063 | 1,120 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,038 | 1,016 | 1,071 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 92 Japan 1,243 compare
- 93 Turkmenistan 1,201 compare
- 94 Ukraine 1,028 compare
- 96 Equatorial Guinea 992 compare
- 97 Italy 986 compare
- 98 Australia and New Zealand 951 compare
More health data for Canada
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3588 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,083 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 385 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5214 % 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 0.023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5024 % 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 Canada?
- Stillbirths in Canada was 1,016 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirths recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1,162 in 2008.
- What is the lowest stillbirths recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 999 in 2004.
- How does Canada rank for stillbirths?
- Canada ranks 95th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirths rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada 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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