Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Stillbirths
Nigeria
183,749
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
948,812
in 2023
Nigeria rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Stillbirths over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 948,812 against 183,749 in Nigeria, a difference of 765,063.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 5.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 180,400 | 917,439 | 737,040 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 197,605 | 935,964 | 738,359 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 184,259 | 941,783 | 757,524 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stillbirths, Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 948,812 against 183,749 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in stillbirths between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 765,063, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for stillbirths?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd 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.