India vs Nigeria: Stillbirths
India
277,471
in 2023
Nigeria
183,749
in 2023
India rank
1st
Nigeria rank
3rd
Stillbirths over time
- India
- Nigeria
How they compare
India currently reports 277,471 against 183,749 in Nigeria, a difference of 93,722.
That makes India's figure about 1.5 times Nigeria's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 201 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 759,156 | 180,400 | 578,757 | India |
| 2010s | 459,825 | 197,605 | 262,220 | India |
| 2020s | 300,158 | 184,259 | 115,899 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stillbirths, India or Nigeria?
- India, at 277,471 against 183,749 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in stillbirths between India and Nigeria?
- 93,722, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do India and Nigeria rank globally for stillbirths?
- India ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Stillbirths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.