Stillbirth rate (Our World) in India
India: Stillbirth rate (Our World) was 1.18 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.18
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
62nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.98
in 2000
All-time low
1.18
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in India, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in India stood at 1.18. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in India peaked at 2.98 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.18, in 2023.
India ranks 62nd 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 India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.98 | — |
| 2001 | 2.91 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 2.84 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 2.77 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 2.69 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 2.59 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 2.48 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 2.38 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 2.28 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 2.18 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 2.09 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 2 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.95 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.9 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.84 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 1.73 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 1.65 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 1.57 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 1.5 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 1.43 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 1.36 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 1.3 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 1.24 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 1.18 | -4.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1.18 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.43, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 1.18 is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.01, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.61 | 2.18 | 2.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.77 | 1.43 | 2.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 | 1.18 | 1.36 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More population data for India
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2494 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4607 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.67 million Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7665 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7604 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.512 (2100)
- Population density 506.27 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 66.77 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in India?
- Stillbirth rate in India was 1.18 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 2.98 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 in 2023.
- How does India rank for stillbirth rate?
- India ranks 62nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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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