Nigeria vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Stillbirth rate
Nigeria
23.88
in 2023
Northern Africa and Western Asia
11.65
in 2023
Nigeria rank
12th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
14th
Stillbirth rate over time
- Nigeria
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 23.88 against 11.65 in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 12.23.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.0 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 12th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 14th of 201 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.29 | 15.55 | 12.74 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 26.39 | 12.39 | 14 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 24.41 | 11.77 | 12.63 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stillbirth rate, Nigeria or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Nigeria, at 23.88 against 11.65 in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in stillbirth rate between Nigeria and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 12.23, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for stillbirth rate?
- Nigeria ranks 12th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 14th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Stillbirth rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.