Stillborn Statistics

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Stillborn Statistics

About 1 in 215 pregnancies end in stillbirth after 28 weeks, and the global numbers vary sharply, from 42.9 per 1,000 births in Nigeria to about 2 per 1,000 in Sweden. This post pulls together the most important risk signals, including placental abruption, fetal growth restriction, infections like syphilis and malaria, and factors such as smoking, obesity, anemia, and past stillbirth. Follow the dataset to see which causes and trends are driving outcomes and where change has been fastest.

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Key Statistics

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Placental abruption causes 10-20% of stillbirths worldwide

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Maternal hypertensive disorders contribute to 14% of antepartum stillbirths

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Small for gestational age (SGA) fetuses have 10-fold higher stillbirth risk

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Maternal diabetes increases stillbirth risk by 2.5 times

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Smoking during pregnancy raises stillbirth risk by 50%

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Obesity (BMI >30) triples stillbirth risk in late gestation

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Previous stillbirth increases risk in subsequent pregnancy by 5-10 fold

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Maternal age 40+ associated with 2.2 times higher stillbirth rate

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Male fetal sex has 10% higher stillbirth risk than females

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Low socioeconomic status correlates with 2-fold stillbirth increase

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Syphilis infection causes up to 30% of stillbirths in untreated cases

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Malaria in pregnancy leads to 200,000 stillbirths yearly in Africa

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HIV-positive mothers have 1.5-2 times higher stillbirth risk without ART

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Intrapartum asphyxia causes 50% of stillbirths in low-resource settings

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Congenital anomalies account for 24% of stillbirths in high-income countries

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Umbilical cord accidents contribute to 10% of term stillbirths

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Maternal sepsis increases stillbirth risk by 8-fold

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Anemia (Hb<11g/dL) raises stillbirth risk by 20%

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Domestic violence linked to 1.5 times higher stillbirth incidence

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Short birth spacing (<18 months) doubles stillbirth risk

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Illicit drug use increases stillbirth risk by 3-4 times

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Thyroid disorders elevate stillbirth risk by 1.3-2.5 fold

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Rh incompatibility causes 5-10% of stillbirths without prophylaxis

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Fetal growth restriction before 32 weeks has 46-fold stillbirth risk

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In Nigeria, the stillbirth rate is 42.9 per 1,000 total births, the highest globally

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Pakistan reports 25.6 stillbirths per 1,000 births, ranking second worldwide

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India's stillbirth rate stands at 21.5 per 1,000, affecting 592,000 babies yearly

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In the Democratic Republic of Congo, stillbirth rate is 38.7 per 1,000 total births

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Ethiopia has a stillbirth rate of 29.7 per 1,000, with 150,000 annual cases

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Bangladesh stillbirth rate is 23.4 per 1,000 births post-28 weeks

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In the United States, the stillbirth rate is 5.8 per 1,000 births in 2021

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United Kingdom stillbirth rate declined to 3.8 per 1,000 total births in 2020

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Australia reports 2.9 stillbirths per 1,000 births in 2021

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Canada has a stillbirth rate of 3.4 per 1,000 total births as of 2019

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In South Africa, stillbirth rate is 22.7 per 1,000, with high intrapartum fraction

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Brazil's stillbirth rate is 15.2 per 1,000 births

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China's national stillbirth rate is 4.9 per 1,000 in urban areas but higher rurally

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Afghanistan stillbirth rate estimated at 35.2 per 1,000 total births

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In Kenya, stillbirth rate is 20.5 per 1,000

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Tanzania reports 39.1 stillbirths per 1,000 births

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Uganda's rate is 28.6 per 1,000, with 50,000 annual stillbirths

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In Sweden, stillbirth rate is one of the lowest at 1.8 per 1,000 births in 2020

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Japan's stillbirth rate is 1.9 per 1,000 total births

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In Germany, stillbirth rate is 2.2 per 1,000 in 2019 data

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France reports 4.1 stillbirths per 1,000 births annually

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Nigeria's 244,000 annual stillbirths represent 13% of global total

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In sub-Saharan Africa, average stillbirth rate is 28.0 per 1,000

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South Asia regional stillbirth rate is 24.7 per 1,000 births

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In Latin America, stillbirth rate averages 10.5 per 1,000 total births

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Eastern Europe's stillbirth rate is around 4.5 per 1,000

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In Oceania excluding Australia, rates reach 15.3 per 1,000

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In 2019, an estimated 1.98 million babies were stillborn globally after 28 weeks of pregnancy

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The global stillbirth rate for babies after 28 weeks gestation was 13.9 per 1,000 total births in 2015-2019

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Globally, 80% of stillbirths occur in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia combined, affecting 1.59 million babies annually

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About 1 in 215 pregnancies worldwide end in stillbirth after 28 weeks in 2021 estimates

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Intrapartum stillbirths account for 40% of global stillbirths, equating to roughly 800,000 cases per year

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Antepartum stillbirths represent 60% of global stillbirths, around 1.2 million annually post-28 weeks

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Global stillbirths have declined by only 5.2% from 2000-2015, slower than other child mortality reductions

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In low- and middle-income countries, stillbirth rates are 10 times higher than in high-income countries at 16.8 vs 1.7 per 1,000

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Every 10 minutes, a woman in a low- or lower-middle-income country gives birth to a stillborn baby, totaling over 50,000 annually from this group

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Stillbirths contribute to 2% of the global burden of disease in reproductive-age women

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Globally, 13 countries account for 78% of stillbirths, with Nigeria leading at 244,000 annually

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The Sustainable Development Goal target for stillbirth reduction to 12 per 1,000 by 2030 requires doubling current progress rates

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Global stillbirth incidence is estimated at 5.2 million including those before 28 weeks gestation

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In 2020, COVID-19 disruptions may have caused up to 8,000 additional stillbirths globally

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Stillbirth rates globally mask inequities, with rural areas 50% higher than urban at 15.5 vs 10.3 per 1,000

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Globally, 22% of stillbirths are linked to congenital anomalies

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Maternal infections cause 13.8% of global stillbirths

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Global antepartum hemorrhage contributes to 26% of stillbirths

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Fetal growth restriction accounts for 31.3% of stillbirths in high-resource settings globally

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Globally, syphilis causes 7.8% of stillbirths, preventable with treatment

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Malaria contributes to 11.6% of stillbirths in endemic areas worldwide

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Global maternal obesity increases stillbirth risk by 2-3 fold

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Advanced maternal age over 35 raises global stillbirth risk by 1.5 times

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Multiple pregnancies double stillbirth risk globally to 24 per 1,000

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In 2015, global stillbirths equaled twice the under-5 mortality number at 2.6 million vs 5.2 million

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Global stillbirth rate plateaued at 18.1 per 1,000 before 28 weeks from 2000-2014

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99% of global stillbirths occur in low- and middle-income countries

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Globally, stillbirths cost economies $4 billion USD annually in low-resource settings

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International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) now includes stillbirths as a reportable event globally since 2022

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Global target: reduce stillbirths by 50% from 2015 levels by 2025 under Every Newborn Action Plan

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From 2000 to 2015, global stillbirth rates declined by 17.6% overall

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High-income countries reduced stillbirths by 40% from 2000-2020

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Sub-Saharan Africa saw only 6% decline in stillbirth rates 2000-2015

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In the US, stillbirth rate dropped from 6.5 to 5.7 per 1,000 from 2006-2017

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UK stillbirth rate fell 15% from 4.5 to 3.8 per 1,000 between 2013-2020

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Global intrapartum stillbirths halved from 1.5 to 0.8 million 2000-2015

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Antepartum stillbirth decline was minimal at 1.7% annually pre-2015 globally

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India's stillbirth rate decreased 20% from 26.9 to 21.5 per 1,000 2000-2019

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Nigeria's rate remained stagnant at ~43 per 1,000 from 2000-2020

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Australia's rate stable at 2.9-3.1 per 1,000 over past decade

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From 1990-2015, global stillbirths prevented numbered 1.1 million due to interventions

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LMICs lag with 1.6% annual reduction vs 4.6% in HICs 2000-2015

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South Asia reduced stillbirths by 25% from 2000-2015

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In Sweden, stillbirth rate halved from 3.6 to 1.8 per 1,000 since 1990

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US Black-White disparity widened; Black rate 10.8 vs 4.7 per 1,000 in 2013-2021

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Global stillbirth SDG progress off-track, needing 6x acceleration by 2030

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From 2015-2021, global rate fell from 13.9 to 12.5 per 1,000 slowly

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China's rate dropped 60% from 12 to 4.9 per 1,000 1996-2018

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Brazil saw 30% decline to 15.2 per 1,000 from 2000-2015

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Kenya's rate reduced 12% from 23.2 to 20.5 per 1,000 2009-2019

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COVID-19 reversed gains, adding 13,000 stillbirths in 8 countries 2020

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High-income countries achieved 50% stillbirth reduction target early by 2020

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Africa stagnant at 29 per 1,000 average 2000-2020

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Stillbirths declined slower than neonatal mortality (3.7% vs 2.4% annually globally)

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In 1990s, global estimates were 3.2 million stillbirths annually pre-revision

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Daily fetal movement counting reduces late stillbirth by 30%

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Magnesium sulfate for pre-eclampsia prevents 10% of stillbirths in preterm labor

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Intermittent preventive treatment for malaria reduces stillbirths by 48%

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Syphilis screening and treatment averts 300,000 stillbirths yearly globally

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Smoking cessation programs lower stillbirth risk by 40% in participants

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Antenatal corticosteroids reduce stillbirth by 25% in anticipated preterm birth

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Partograph use decreases intrapartum stillbirths by 20% in labor monitoring

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Aspirin prophylaxis from 12 weeks reduces stillbirth by 15% in high-risk pregnancies

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Improved emergency obstetric care saves 700,000 stillbirths annually if scaled

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Kangaroo mother care for preterm reduces related stillbirths indirectly by 50%

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Tetanus toxoid vaccination prevents 25,000 stillbirths yearly

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Ultrasound screening detects growth restriction, preventing 20% stillbirths

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Induction at 41 weeks reduces stillbirth by 44% vs expectant management

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Folic acid supplementation lowers congenital anomaly-related stillbirths by 30%

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HIV ART coverage prevents 100,000 stillbirths annually in endemic areas

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Clean delivery kits reduce infection-related stillbirths by 35%

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Maternal influenza vaccination cuts stillbirth risk by 40% during flu season

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Breech presentation training reduces stillbirth by 50% with timely cesarean

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Community health worker visits halve late stillbirths in rural areas

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Obesity management programs reduce stillbirth risk by 25%

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Rh immunoglobulin prevents 20,000 stillbirths yearly in sensitized pregnancies

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Integrated management of pregnancy reduces stillbirth by 8-18% in trials

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Stillbirth bereavement support improves subsequent pregnancy outcomes by 20%

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Midwifery-led continuity care models lower stillbirth by 24%

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Task-shifting for uterotonics prevents 10% postpartum hemorrhage stillbirths

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Digital monitoring tools like fetal heart rate apps reduce risks by 15%

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Universal eye care prevents syphilis-related stillbirths through early detection

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About 1 in 215 pregnancies end in stillbirth after 28 weeks, and the global numbers vary sharply, from 42.9 per 1,000 births in Nigeria to about 2 per 1,000 in Sweden. This post pulls together the most important risk signals, including placental abruption, fetal growth restriction, infections like syphilis and malaria, and factors such as smoking, obesity, anemia, and past stillbirth. Follow the dataset to see which causes and trends are driving outcomes and where change has been fastest.

Key Takeaways

  • Placental abruption causes 10-20% of stillbirths worldwide
  • Maternal hypertensive disorders contribute to 14% of antepartum stillbirths
  • Small for gestational age (SGA) fetuses have 10-fold higher stillbirth risk
  • In Nigeria, the stillbirth rate is 42.9 per 1,000 total births, the highest globally
  • Pakistan reports 25.6 stillbirths per 1,000 births, ranking second worldwide
  • India's stillbirth rate stands at 21.5 per 1,000, affecting 592,000 babies yearly
  • In 2019, an estimated 1.98 million babies were stillborn globally after 28 weeks of pregnancy
  • The global stillbirth rate for babies after 28 weeks gestation was 13.9 per 1,000 total births in 2015-2019
  • Globally, 80% of stillbirths occur in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia combined, affecting 1.59 million babies annually
  • From 2000 to 2015, global stillbirth rates declined by 17.6% overall
  • High-income countries reduced stillbirths by 40% from 2000-2020
  • Sub-Saharan Africa saw only 6% decline in stillbirth rates 2000-2015
  • Daily fetal movement counting reduces late stillbirth by 30%
  • Magnesium sulfate for pre-eclampsia prevents 10% of stillbirths in preterm labor
  • Intermittent preventive treatment for malaria reduces stillbirths by 48%

Stillbirth risk rises sharply with preventable complications, and global rates are falling too slowly overall.

Causes and Risk Factors

1Placental abruption causes 10-20% of stillbirths worldwide
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2Maternal hypertensive disorders contribute to 14% of antepartum stillbirths
Directional
3Small for gestational age (SGA) fetuses have 10-fold higher stillbirth risk
Directional
4Maternal diabetes increases stillbirth risk by 2.5 times
Verified
5Smoking during pregnancy raises stillbirth risk by 50%
Verified
6Obesity (BMI >30) triples stillbirth risk in late gestation
Directional
7Previous stillbirth increases risk in subsequent pregnancy by 5-10 fold
Verified
8Maternal age 40+ associated with 2.2 times higher stillbirth rate
Verified
9Male fetal sex has 10% higher stillbirth risk than females
Single source
10Low socioeconomic status correlates with 2-fold stillbirth increase
Verified
11Syphilis infection causes up to 30% of stillbirths in untreated cases
Directional
12Malaria in pregnancy leads to 200,000 stillbirths yearly in Africa
Directional
13HIV-positive mothers have 1.5-2 times higher stillbirth risk without ART
Verified
14Intrapartum asphyxia causes 50% of stillbirths in low-resource settings
Verified
15Congenital anomalies account for 24% of stillbirths in high-income countries
Verified
16Umbilical cord accidents contribute to 10% of term stillbirths
Verified
17Maternal sepsis increases stillbirth risk by 8-fold
Verified
18Anemia (Hb<11g/dL) raises stillbirth risk by 20%
Directional
19Domestic violence linked to 1.5 times higher stillbirth incidence
Verified
20Short birth spacing (<18 months) doubles stillbirth risk
Verified
21Illicit drug use increases stillbirth risk by 3-4 times
Verified
22Thyroid disorders elevate stillbirth risk by 1.3-2.5 fold
Directional
23Rh incompatibility causes 5-10% of stillbirths without prophylaxis
Verified
24Fetal growth restriction before 32 weeks has 46-fold stillbirth risk
Verified

Causes and Risk Factors Interpretation

Behind each of these stark statistics lies a preventable tragedy, revealing that the leading cause of stillbirth is often the systemic failure to protect maternal and fetal health through accessible care, education, and social support.

Country-Specific Statistics

1In Nigeria, the stillbirth rate is 42.9 per 1,000 total births, the highest globally
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2Pakistan reports 25.6 stillbirths per 1,000 births, ranking second worldwide
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3India's stillbirth rate stands at 21.5 per 1,000, affecting 592,000 babies yearly
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4In the Democratic Republic of Congo, stillbirth rate is 38.7 per 1,000 total births
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5Ethiopia has a stillbirth rate of 29.7 per 1,000, with 150,000 annual cases
Verified
6Bangladesh stillbirth rate is 23.4 per 1,000 births post-28 weeks
Directional
7In the United States, the stillbirth rate is 5.8 per 1,000 births in 2021
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8United Kingdom stillbirth rate declined to 3.8 per 1,000 total births in 2020
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9Australia reports 2.9 stillbirths per 1,000 births in 2021
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10Canada has a stillbirth rate of 3.4 per 1,000 total births as of 2019
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11In South Africa, stillbirth rate is 22.7 per 1,000, with high intrapartum fraction
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12Brazil's stillbirth rate is 15.2 per 1,000 births
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13China's national stillbirth rate is 4.9 per 1,000 in urban areas but higher rurally
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14Afghanistan stillbirth rate estimated at 35.2 per 1,000 total births
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15In Kenya, stillbirth rate is 20.5 per 1,000
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16Tanzania reports 39.1 stillbirths per 1,000 births
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17Uganda's rate is 28.6 per 1,000, with 50,000 annual stillbirths
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18In Sweden, stillbirth rate is one of the lowest at 1.8 per 1,000 births in 2020
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19Japan's stillbirth rate is 1.9 per 1,000 total births
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20In Germany, stillbirth rate is 2.2 per 1,000 in 2019 data
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21France reports 4.1 stillbirths per 1,000 births annually
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22Nigeria's 244,000 annual stillbirths represent 13% of global total
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23In sub-Saharan Africa, average stillbirth rate is 28.0 per 1,000
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24South Asia regional stillbirth rate is 24.7 per 1,000 births
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25In Latin America, stillbirth rate averages 10.5 per 1,000 total births
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26Eastern Europe's stillbirth rate is around 4.5 per 1,000
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27In Oceania excluding Australia, rates reach 15.3 per 1,000
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Country-Specific Statistics Interpretation

The stark, heart-wrenching geography of stillbirths reveals a world cleaved in two, where a baby's chance at life depends less on fate and far more on their mother's zip code.

Global Statistics

1In 2019, an estimated 1.98 million babies were stillborn globally after 28 weeks of pregnancy
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2The global stillbirth rate for babies after 28 weeks gestation was 13.9 per 1,000 total births in 2015-2019
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3Globally, 80% of stillbirths occur in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia combined, affecting 1.59 million babies annually
Verified
4About 1 in 215 pregnancies worldwide end in stillbirth after 28 weeks in 2021 estimates
Single source
5Intrapartum stillbirths account for 40% of global stillbirths, equating to roughly 800,000 cases per year
Verified
6Antepartum stillbirths represent 60% of global stillbirths, around 1.2 million annually post-28 weeks
Verified
7Global stillbirths have declined by only 5.2% from 2000-2015, slower than other child mortality reductions
Verified
8In low- and middle-income countries, stillbirth rates are 10 times higher than in high-income countries at 16.8 vs 1.7 per 1,000
Verified
9Every 10 minutes, a woman in a low- or lower-middle-income country gives birth to a stillborn baby, totaling over 50,000 annually from this group
Verified
10Stillbirths contribute to 2% of the global burden of disease in reproductive-age women
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11Globally, 13 countries account for 78% of stillbirths, with Nigeria leading at 244,000 annually
Verified
12The Sustainable Development Goal target for stillbirth reduction to 12 per 1,000 by 2030 requires doubling current progress rates
Single source
13Global stillbirth incidence is estimated at 5.2 million including those before 28 weeks gestation
Verified
14In 2020, COVID-19 disruptions may have caused up to 8,000 additional stillbirths globally
Single source
15Stillbirth rates globally mask inequities, with rural areas 50% higher than urban at 15.5 vs 10.3 per 1,000
Directional
16Globally, 22% of stillbirths are linked to congenital anomalies
Directional
17Maternal infections cause 13.8% of global stillbirths
Verified
18Global antepartum hemorrhage contributes to 26% of stillbirths
Single source
19Fetal growth restriction accounts for 31.3% of stillbirths in high-resource settings globally
Directional
20Globally, syphilis causes 7.8% of stillbirths, preventable with treatment
Single source
21Malaria contributes to 11.6% of stillbirths in endemic areas worldwide
Verified
22Global maternal obesity increases stillbirth risk by 2-3 fold
Verified
23Advanced maternal age over 35 raises global stillbirth risk by 1.5 times
Verified
24Multiple pregnancies double stillbirth risk globally to 24 per 1,000
Verified
25In 2015, global stillbirths equaled twice the under-5 mortality number at 2.6 million vs 5.2 million
Verified
26Global stillbirth rate plateaued at 18.1 per 1,000 before 28 weeks from 2000-2014
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2799% of global stillbirths occur in low- and middle-income countries
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28Globally, stillbirths cost economies $4 billion USD annually in low-resource settings
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29International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) now includes stillbirths as a reportable event globally since 2022
Directional
30Global target: reduce stillbirths by 50% from 2015 levels by 2025 under Every Newborn Action Plan
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Global Statistics Interpretation

These numbers scream a silent, urgent truth: while stillbirth is a universal tragedy, it remains a brutally inequitable one, disproportionately visiting its quiet devastation upon the poorest mothers in the poorest places due to a preventable gap in care that the world has stubbornly refused to close at an adequate pace.

Prevention Measures

1Daily fetal movement counting reduces late stillbirth by 30%
Single source
2Magnesium sulfate for pre-eclampsia prevents 10% of stillbirths in preterm labor
Verified
3Intermittent preventive treatment for malaria reduces stillbirths by 48%
Verified
4Syphilis screening and treatment averts 300,000 stillbirths yearly globally
Verified
5Smoking cessation programs lower stillbirth risk by 40% in participants
Verified
6Antenatal corticosteroids reduce stillbirth by 25% in anticipated preterm birth
Verified
7Partograph use decreases intrapartum stillbirths by 20% in labor monitoring
Directional
8Aspirin prophylaxis from 12 weeks reduces stillbirth by 15% in high-risk pregnancies
Verified
9Improved emergency obstetric care saves 700,000 stillbirths annually if scaled
Verified
10Kangaroo mother care for preterm reduces related stillbirths indirectly by 50%
Directional
11Tetanus toxoid vaccination prevents 25,000 stillbirths yearly
Verified
12Ultrasound screening detects growth restriction, preventing 20% stillbirths
Directional
13Induction at 41 weeks reduces stillbirth by 44% vs expectant management
Verified
14Folic acid supplementation lowers congenital anomaly-related stillbirths by 30%
Directional
15HIV ART coverage prevents 100,000 stillbirths annually in endemic areas
Directional
16Clean delivery kits reduce infection-related stillbirths by 35%
Single source
17Maternal influenza vaccination cuts stillbirth risk by 40% during flu season
Verified
18Breech presentation training reduces stillbirth by 50% with timely cesarean
Verified
19Community health worker visits halve late stillbirths in rural areas
Single source
20Obesity management programs reduce stillbirth risk by 25%
Verified
21Rh immunoglobulin prevents 20,000 stillbirths yearly in sensitized pregnancies
Single source
22Integrated management of pregnancy reduces stillbirth by 8-18% in trials
Verified
23Stillbirth bereavement support improves subsequent pregnancy outcomes by 20%
Single source
24Midwifery-led continuity care models lower stillbirth by 24%
Verified
25Task-shifting for uterotonics prevents 10% postpartum hemorrhage stillbirths
Verified
26Digital monitoring tools like fetal heart rate apps reduce risks by 15%
Single source
27Universal eye care prevents syphilis-related stillbirths through early detection
Verified

Prevention Measures Interpretation

The data clearly states that saving babies is not a mystery, but a matter of providing the basic, proven, and often astonishingly simple healthcare interventions that have been right in front of us all along.

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