Stillbirths in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Stillbirths was 26,563 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirths in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Eastern Europe and Central Asia recorded 26,563 for stillbirths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirths in Eastern Europe and Central Asia peaked at 53,598 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26,563, in 2023.
That places Eastern Europe and Central Asia 25th out of 33 groups 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.
Stillbirths in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53,598 | — |
| 2001 | 51,470 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 49,756 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 48,334 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 47,631 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 45,872 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 44,896 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 44,715 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 44,132 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 42,317 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 40,546 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 39,379 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 39,750 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 38,568 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 38,073 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 37,846 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 36,833 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 34,441 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 33,150 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 32,027 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 31,120 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 29,627 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 27,643 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 26,563 | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47,272 | 42,317 | 53,598 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,061 | 32,027 | 40,546 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,738 | 26,563 | 31,120 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Europe and Central Asia
More health data for Eastern Europe and Central Asia
- Neonatal deaths 29,074 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 58,004 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 11.06 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 9,170 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 9.4 (2024)
- Infant deaths 48,834 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 28,930 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 1.68 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 3.8 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 5.62 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirths in Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- Stillbirths in Eastern Europe and Central Asia was 26,563 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirths recorded in Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 53,598 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirths recorded in Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,563 in 2023.
- How does Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank for stillbirths?
- Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 25th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirths rising or falling in Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern Europe and Central Asia 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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