Stillbirths in World Bank High Income
World Bank High Income: Stillbirths was 35,571 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirths in World Bank High Income, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirths in World Bank High Income is 35,571, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirths in World Bank High Income peaked at 58,560 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35,571, in 2023.
That places World Bank High Income 23rd 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 World Bank High Income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58,560 | — |
| 2001 | 56,895 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 55,553 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 54,630 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 53,608 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 51,997 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 51,755 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 52,180 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 52,401 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 50,726 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 49,696 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 48,667 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 48,800 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 46,822 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 46,025 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 46,254 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 45,584 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 43,365 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 41,658 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 39,731 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 38,334 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 37,874 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 36,544 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 35,571 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53,830 | 50,726 | 58,560 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,660 | 39,731 | 49,696 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,081 | 35,571 | 38,334 | 4 |
Countries ranked near World Bank High Income
- 20 Côte 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
- 26 Cameroon 17,870 compare
More health data for World Bank High Income
- Neonatal mortality rate 2.79 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 11,077 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 0.8524 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 64,707 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 5.09 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 29,371 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 2.3 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 4.24 (2024)
- Infant deaths 53,630 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 1.45 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirths in World Bank High Income?
- Stillbirths in World Bank High Income was 35,571 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirths recorded in World Bank High Income?
- The highest recorded value was 58,560 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirths recorded in World Bank High Income?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,571 in 2023.
- How does World Bank High Income rank for stillbirths?
- World Bank High Income ranks 23rd out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirths rising or falling in World Bank High Income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this World Bank High Income 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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