Nigeria vs Southern Asia: Stillbirths
Nigeria
183,749
in 2023
Southern Asia
603,702
in 2023
Nigeria rank
3rd
Southern Asia rank
5th
Stillbirths over time
- Nigeria
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 603,702 against 183,749 in Nigeria, a difference of 419,953.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 3.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and Southern Asia ranks 5th of 201 countries.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 180,400 | 1.22 million | 1.04 million | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 197,605 | 846,597 | 648,992 | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 184,259 | 632,369 | 448,110 | Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stillbirths, Nigeria or Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 603,702 against 183,749 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in stillbirths between Nigeria and Southern Asia?
- 419,953, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Southern Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Southern Asia rank globally for stillbirths?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and Southern Asia ranks 5th 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.