Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Australia
Australia: Stillbirth rate (Our World) was 0.2579 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.2579
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
174th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.3681
in 2000
All-time low
0.2407
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Australia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in Australia is 0.2579, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Australia peaked at 0.3681 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2407, in 2020.
That places Australia 174th out of 199 countries 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.
Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.3681 | — |
| 2001 | 0.3448 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3292 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3275 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3231 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.3174 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.3127 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3067 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3087 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3099 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3079 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2996 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2917 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2787 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2733 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2623 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2542 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2558 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2485 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2451 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2407 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2441 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2556 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2579 | +0.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.2579 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2839, 91% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.2579 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8264, 31% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3248 | 0.3067 | 0.3681 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2717 | 0.2451 | 0.3079 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2496 | 0.2407 | 0.2579 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More population data for Australia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5755 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2553 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,193 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8589 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2773 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.503 (2100)
- Population density 5.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.09 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Australia?
- Stillbirth rate in Australia was 0.2579 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3681 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2407 in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for stillbirth rate?
- Australia ranks 174th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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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