Nigeria vs Northern Africa: Stillbirth rate
Nigeria
23.88
in 2023
Northern Africa
12.64
in 2023
Nigeria rank
12th
Northern Africa rank
13th
Stillbirth rate over time
- Nigeria
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 23.88 against 12.64 in Northern Africa, a difference of 11.24.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.9 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 12th and Northern Africa ranks 13th 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 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.29 | 17.87 | 10.42 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 26.39 | 13.82 | 12.57 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 24.41 | 12.79 | 11.62 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stillbirth rate, Nigeria or Northern Africa?
- Nigeria, at 23.88 against 12.64 in Northern Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in stillbirth rate between Nigeria and Northern Africa?
- 11.24, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Northern Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Northern Africa rank globally for stillbirth rate?
- Nigeria ranks 12th and Northern Africa ranks 13th 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.