What is the difference in stillbirth rate between Niger and World?

7.1 per 1,000 total births, with Niger ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and World?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Niger vs World: Stillbirth rate

Niger

21.4 per 1,000 total births

in 2023

World

14.3 per 1,000 total births

in 2023

Niger rank

18th

World rank

18th

Stillbirth rate over time

Niger
World

How they compare

Niger currently reports 21.4 per 1,000 total births against 14.3 per 1,000 total births in World, a difference of 7.1 per 1,000 total births.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.5 times World's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 18th and World ranks 18th of 197 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Niger	World	Difference	Ahead
2000s	26.3 per 1,000 total births	20.26 per 1,000 total births	6.04 per 1,000 total births	Niger
2010s	21.79 per 1,000 total births	15.86 per 1,000 total births	5.93 per 1,000 total births	Niger
2020s	21.55 per 1,000 total births	14.45 per 1,000 total births	7.1 per 1,000 total births	Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stillbirth rate, Niger or World?: Niger, at 21.4 per 1,000 total births against 14.3 per 1,000 total births in World as of 2023.
What is the difference in stillbirth rate between Niger and World?: 7.1 per 1,000 total births, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and World?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Niger and World rank globally for stillbirth rate?: Niger ranks 18th and World ranks 18th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births)
Unit: per 1,000 total births
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 240 places, 5,760 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Stillbirth rate is the number of fetal deaths at 28 weeks or more of gestation per 1,000 total births. Total birth is the sum of stillbirths (as just defined) and live births.