Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Stillbirth rate (Our World) was 1.36 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.36
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
53rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.64
in 2000
All-time low
1.36
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Eswatini, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in Eswatini is 1.36, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Eswatini peaked at 1.64 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.36, in 2023.
Eswatini ranks 53rd of 199 countries on this measure, 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 Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.64 | — |
| 2001 | 1.62 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.61 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.58 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 1.56 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.55 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.54 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.52 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.51 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.5 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.49 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.47 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.46 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.46 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.46 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.45 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.46 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.45 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.45 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.44 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.42 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.4 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.38 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.36 | -1.3% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 1.36 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.43, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 1.36 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.56 | 1.5 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.46 | 1.44 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 | 1.36 | 1.42 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More population data for Eswatini
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6638 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.312 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6638 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0005 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.662 (2100)
- Population density 77.96 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 74,031 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.662 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Eswatini?
- Stillbirth rate in Eswatini was 1.36 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 in 2023.
- How does Eswatini rank for stillbirth rate?
- Eswatini ranks 53rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini 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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