Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Canada
Canada: Stillbirth rate (Our World) was 0.2839 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.2839
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
165th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.3237
in 2000
All-time low
0.2822
in 2016
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Canada, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Canada stood at 0.2839.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Canada peaked at 0.3237 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2822, in 2016.
That places Canada 165th 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 Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.3237 | — |
| 2001 | 0.3217 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3134 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.3041 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2954 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2967 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3037 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3103 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.307 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2992 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2921 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2912 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2884 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.287 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2892 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2849 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2822 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2833 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2831 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2864 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2872 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2888 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.287 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.2839 | -1.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.2839 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2839, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3075 | 0.2954 | 0.3237 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2868 | 0.2822 | 0.2921 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2867 | 0.2839 | 0.2888 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More population data for Canada
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3281 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3281 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2634 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 45,891 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7644 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.3863 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.327 (2100)
- Population density 6.1 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.33 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Canada?
- Stillbirth rate in Canada was 0.2839 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3237 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2822 in 2016.
- How does Canada rank for stillbirth rate?
- Canada ranks 165th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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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