Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Stillbirth rate (Our World) was 2.97 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.97
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
4th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.73
in 2000
All-time low
2.96
in 2019
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Ethiopia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Ethiopia stood at 2.97.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Ethiopia peaked at 4.73 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.96, in 2019.
That places Ethiopia 4th 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.73 | — |
| 2001 | 4.59 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 4.44 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 4.3 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 4.18 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 4.08 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 4.01 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 3.94 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 3.87 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 3.84 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 3.82 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 3.8 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 3.77 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 3.7 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 3.58 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 3.42 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 3.25 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 3.11 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 3.01 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 2.96 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 2.97 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 3 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 2.99 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 2.97 | -0.7% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 2.97 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.08, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 2.97 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2 | 3.84 | 4.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.44 | 2.96 | 3.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.98 | 2.97 | 3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 1 Somalia 3.49 compare
- 2 Central African Republic 3.23 compare
- 3 Djibouti 2.97 compare
- 5 Guinea-Bissau 2.91 compare
- 6 Chad 2.84 compare
- 7 Afghanistan 2.8 compare
More population data for Ethiopia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.229 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.484 (2100)
- Population density 325.45 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 23.22 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.484 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Ethiopia?
- Stillbirth rate in Ethiopia was 2.97 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.73 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.96 in 2019.
- How does Ethiopia rank for stillbirth rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 4th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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