Europe (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Stillbirth rate

Europe (WHO region)
3.93
in 2023
Nigeria
23.88
in 2023
Europe (WHO region) rank
10th
Nigeria rank
12th

Stillbirth rate over time

  • Europe (WHO region)
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 23.88 against 3.93 in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 19.95.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 6.1 times Europe (WHO region)'s.

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

Europe (WHO region) ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 11 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe (WHO region) Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 6.06 28.29 22.23 Nigeria
2010s 4.49 26.39 21.89 Nigeria
2020s 4.04 24.41 20.37 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stillbirth rate, Europe (WHO region) or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 23.88 against 3.93 in Europe (WHO region) as of 2023.
What is the difference in stillbirth rate between Europe (WHO region) and Nigeria?
19.95, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Nigeria?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Europe (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for stillbirth rate?
Europe (WHO region) ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 11 groups.
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
213 places, 5,112 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed