Stillbirths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Europe and Central Asia
Europe and Central Asia: Stillbirths was 37,881 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirths in Europe and Central Asia, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirths in Europe and Central Asia stood at 37,881. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirths in Europe and Central Asia peaked at 72,707 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 37,881, in 2023.
Europe and Central Asia ranks 22nd of 33 groups 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 Europe and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72,707 | — |
| 2001 | 69,889 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 67,555 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 65,724 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 64,680 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 62,477 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 61,360 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 60,851 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 60,227 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 57,889 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 55,907 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 54,214 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 54,196 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 52,297 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 51,583 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 51,124 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 50,102 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 47,456 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 45,974 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 44,580 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 43,442 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 42,008 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 39,320 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 37,881 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64,336 | 57,889 | 72,707 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,743 | 44,580 | 55,907 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,663 | 37,881 | 43,442 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Central Asia
- 19 Mozambique 23,459 compare
- 20 Cote d'Ivoire 23,077 compare
- 21 South Africa 22,638 compare
- 22 Mali 22,144 compare
- 23 Philippines 21,734 compare
- 24 Egypt 20,448 compare
- 25 Madagascar 18,792 compare
More health data for Europe and Central Asia
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -3.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -8.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -5.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 35,254 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 4.28 (2024)
- Infant deaths 62,584 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 7,758 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 10.97 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 39,212 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 74,466 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirths in Europe and Central Asia?
- Stillbirths in Europe and Central Asia was 37,881 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirths recorded in Europe and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 72,707 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirths recorded in Europe and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,881 in 2023.
- How does Europe and Central Asia rank for stillbirths?
- Europe and Central Asia ranks 22nd out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirths rising or falling in Europe and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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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