• Employment
• Lifestyle
• Miscarriage
• Pre-eclampsia
• Premature Birth
• Toxoplasmosis

Stillbirth Statistics

~70% of stillbirths are unexplained

In 1999, 71.3% of stillbirths in England, Wales & Northern Ireland were classified as unexplained fetal death. [CESDI 8th Annual Report]

Around 3,500 babies are stillborn in the UK each year.

In England, Wales and Northern Ireland the stillbirth rate is five babies for every 1,000 births (one in 200 babies).

In Scotland the stillbirth rate is six babies for every 1,000 births.

There are ten times more stillbirths each year than cot deaths (also known as sudden infant death syndrome).

Higher risk factors

The rate of stillbirth is much higher in multiple pregnancies - about 21 babies are stillborn for every 1,000 multiple births.

Research suggests that stillbirth is also a more common occurrence for women who smoke or for women over 35 years of age or women with some pre-existing medical conditions.