Stillbirth rate (Our World) in China
China: Stillbirth rate (Our World) was 0.4669 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.4669
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
138th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.52
in 2000
All-time low
0.4669
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in China, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in China stood at 0.4669. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in China peaked at 1.52 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.4669, in 2023.
That places China 138th out of 199 countries 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.
Stillbirth rate (Our World) in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.52 | — |
| 2001 | 1.5 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.49 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.46 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.4 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 1.33 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 1.26 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 1.19 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 1.13 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 1.07 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 1.01 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 0.9591 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 0.9111 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8611 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 0.7881 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 0.7441 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 0.6597 | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6078 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 0.574 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 0.5456 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5205 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 0.4991 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 0.4821 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.4669 | -3.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0.4669 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7544, 62% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 0.4669 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8264, 57% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.34 | 1.07 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7665 | 0.5456 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4922 | 0.4669 | 0.5205 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
More population data for China
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -12.97 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.31 million Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1671 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3489 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.68 (2100)
- Population density 67.46 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 15.54 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in China?
- Stillbirth rate in China was 0.4669 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4669 in 2023.
- How does China rank for stillbirth rate?
- China ranks 138th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China 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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