Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Stillbirth rate (Our World) was 2.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.8
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
7th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.54
in 2000
All-time low
2.78
in 2018
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Afghanistan, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 2.8 for stillbirth rate in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Afghanistan peaked at 4.54 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.78, in 2018.
That places Afghanistan 7th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.54 | — |
| 2001 | 4.3 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 4.04 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 3.75 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 3.51 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 3.33 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 3.21 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 3.13 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 3.1 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 3.09 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 3.08 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 3.11 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 3.09 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 3.05 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 2.98 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 2.91 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 2.84 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 2.8 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 2.78 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 2.78 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 2.81 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 2.81 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 2.8 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 2.8 | -0.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 2.8 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.08, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 2.8 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8428, 3.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6 | 3.09 | 4.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.94 | 2.78 | 3.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.81 | 2.8 | 2.81 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 4 Ethiopia 2.97 compare
- 5 Guinea-Bissau 2.91 compare
- 6 Chad 2.84 compare
- 8 South Sudan 2.76 compare
- 9 Pakistan 2.76 compare
- 10 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.59 compare
More population data for Afghanistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2412 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2115 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,075 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.39 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2522 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.424 (2100)
- Population density 199.65 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9.03 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Afghanistan?
- Stillbirth rate in Afghanistan was 2.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.54 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.78 in 2018.
- How does Afghanistan rank for stillbirth rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 7th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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