Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Stillbirth rate

Democratic Republic of Congo
25.86
in 2023
Nigeria
23.88
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
10th
Nigeria rank
12th

Stillbirth rate over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 25.86 against 23.88 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.98.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 199 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 34.92 28.29 6.63 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 28.56 26.39 2.17 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 26.28 24.41 1.87 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stillbirth rate, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 25.86 against 23.88 in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in stillbirth rate between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
1.98, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for stillbirth rate?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 5,064 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed