Stillbirth
The legal definition of stillbirth in England and Wales is that of a foetus delivered after the 24th week of gestation with no sign of life after complete expulsion.
The stillbirth rate decreases as the quality of care throughout pregnancy improves in a population.
- There were 4,478 baby deaths in the UK in 2023, of which 2,545 were stillbirths (1)
- for the UK in 2023, the stillbirth rate was 3.9 per 1,000 births
Reference:
- Office for National Statistics. Child and infant mortality in England and Wales: 2023 (online)
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