Stillbirth rate (Our World) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Stillbirth rate (Our World) was 0.248 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in United Kingdom, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 0.248 for stillbirth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in United Kingdom peaked at 0.4469 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.248, in 2023.
That places United Kingdom 179th 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4469 | — |
| 2001 | 0.4423 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4399 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.4378 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.434 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4285 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.4208 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4124 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4031 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.3928 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.381 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3692 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3539 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3362 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3183 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3014 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2979 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2881 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2733 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2657 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2714 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2725 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2549 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 0.248 | -2.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.248 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2839, 87% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.248 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2962, 84% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4258 | 0.3928 | 0.4469 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3185 | 0.2657 | 0.381 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2617 | 0.248 | 0.2725 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More population data for United Kingdom
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1389 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 71,685 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2666 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.184 (2100)
- Population density 307.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.21 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in United Kingdom?
- Stillbirth rate in United Kingdom was 0.248 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4469 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.248 in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for stillbirth rate?
- United Kingdom ranks 179th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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