Lesotho vs Nigeria: Stillbirth rate
Lesotho
22.67
in 2023
Nigeria
23.88
in 2023
Lesotho rank
15th
Nigeria rank
12th
Stillbirth rate over time
- Lesotho
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 23.88 against 22.67 in Lesotho, a difference of 1.21.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.21 | 28.29 | 4.92 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 26.05 | 26.39 | 0.3371 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 22.96 | 24.41 | 1.44 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stillbirth rate, Lesotho or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 23.88 against 22.67 in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in stillbirth rate between Lesotho and Nigeria?
- 1.21, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Nigeria rank globally for stillbirth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 15th 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.