Stillbirths

2 million*

stillbirths

occur yearly. *estimate

Unicef report

84% of

stillbirths

occur in low- and lower-middle-income countries.

Unicef report

Every 16 seconds

1 baby

is stillborn globally.

Unicef report

48 million

stillbirths

were recorded, in the past two decades.

Unicef report

50% of

stillbirths

occur during labour and birth, mostly from preventable conditions, and mostly in LIMCs.

Unicef report

75% of

preterm births

could be prevented with current, cost-effective interventions.

Unicef report

19 million

stillbirths

will take place before 2030, according to estimates.

Unicef report

Highlight

Stillbirth data

The latest, most reliable data and estimates of stillbirth and child mortality rates for each country based on the research of the United Nations Inter-agency...

Pregnant woman laying down to have her belly measured, in Colombia

One stillbirth occurs every 16 seconds, which means that about 2 million babies are stillborn every year. While available data demonstrate that stillbirths...

Pregnancy is a time of great anticipation for all expectant parents and their families as they envision getting to know and love a healthy baby. The presence...

Preventions and respectful quality care

Pregnancy is a time of great anticipation for all expectant parents and their families as they envision getting to know and love a healthy baby. The presence...

This standardized system for classifying stillbirths and neonatal deaths, aims to help countries link stillbirths and neonatal deaths to contributing conditions...

Since the first edition was published in 2000, Managing Complications in Pregnancy and Childbirth has been translated into several languages...

This comprehensive WHO guideline provides global, evidence-informed recommendations on routine antenatal care. The guidance aims to capture the complex...

 Pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum and newborn care: a guide for essential practice (3rd edition) (PCPNC), has been updated to include recommendations...

Support to parents

The Ending Preventable Stillbirths series includes five articles written by over 210 authors from 43 different countries. The research in this series...

Stillbirth Stories brings a series of eight animations each touching on a different aspect of baby lossProduced by: ISA, LancetLearn more 

Explore more