In 2015 and 2016, 5,702 babies died in the perinatal period. Three-quarters (4,263) were stillbirths and the remaining 1,439 were neonatal deaths. Explore information related to these deaths, including maternal characteristics, causes, timing and investigation through interactive data visualisations and an accompanying in-brief report (available via download report).

  • ISBN: 978-1-76054-561-1 (PDF) 978-1-76054-562-8 (PRINT)
  • Cat. no: PER 102
  • Pages: 44
Findings from this report:
  • Approximately 6 stillbirths and 2 neonatal deaths occur each day

  • Almost 30% of perinatal deaths were caused by congenital anomaly