Perinatal deaths by gestational age

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  1. Overview
  2. Gestational age by type of perinatal death, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø 2021
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  4. Notes
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Overview

As expected, in 2021 perinatal mortality rates in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø increased with greater prematurity. Of the 883 perinatal deaths in 2021, 546 (61.8%) occurred in extremely pre-term babies (less than 28 weeks).

Gestational age by type of perinatal death, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø 2021

By number of births

Gestational age (weeks)Stillborn
Neonatal deathTotal
<2325468322
23–2510356159
26–27501565
28–31n.p.n.p.n.p.
32–369016106
37–419137128
42+n.p.n.p.n.p.
Total660223883

By rate per 1,000 births

Gestational age (weeks)Stillborn
Neonatal deathTotal
<23765.1204.8969.9
23–25413.7
224.9638.6
26–27​
267.480.2347.6
28–31n.p.n.p.n.p.
32–3615.42.718.2
37–411.00.41.4
42+n.p.n.p.n.p.
Total6.62.28.9

Downloads

Gestational age by type of perinatal death, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø 2021

Notes

Source: Maternal and Child Health Register (SAPHaRI). Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Ministry of Health.

Neonatal deaths comprise babies who were born and died in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, including babies who died after discharge or transfer from the hospital of birth.

​Cells with counts less than 5 are suppressed, and other cells may also be hidden to prevent back-calculation. These cells are marked with n.p.

 

Current as at: Wednesday 31 July 2024
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