Stillbirths in Latin America and Caribbean
Latin America and Caribbean: Stillbirths was 69,258 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirths in Latin America and Caribbean, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirths in Latin America and Caribbean is 69,258, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirths in Latin America and Caribbean peaked at 131,545 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 69,258, in 2023.
That places Latin America and Caribbean 18th 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.
Stillbirths in Latin America and Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 131,545 | — |
| 2001 | 126,936 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 122,770 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 118,432 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 114,678 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 110,978 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 107,157 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 104,059 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 101,552 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 99,370 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 96,811 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 94,845 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 92,664 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 90,566 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 88,552 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 86,414 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 83,779 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 81,588 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 80,186 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 77,652 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 75,056 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 73,152 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 71,038 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 69,258 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 113,748 | 99,370 | 131,545 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87,306 | 77,652 | 96,811 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,126 | 69,258 | 75,056 | 4 |
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More health data for Latin America and Caribbean
- Neonatal deaths 77,054 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 142,633 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 15.35 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 19,510 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 13.29 (2024)
- Infant deaths 123,123 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 65,579 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 2.08 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 5.02 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 8.31 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirths in Latin America and Caribbean?
- Stillbirths in Latin America and Caribbean was 69,258 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirths recorded in Latin America and Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 131,545 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirths recorded in Latin America and Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,258 in 2023.
- How does Latin America and Caribbean rank for stillbirths?
- Latin America and Caribbean ranks 18th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirths rising or falling in Latin America and Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latin America and Caribbean 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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