Nigeria vs World: Stillbirths
Nigeria
183,749
in 2023
World
1.91 million
in 2023
Nigeria rank
3rd
World rank
1st
Stillbirths over time
- Nigeria
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 1.91 million against 183,749 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.73 million.
That makes World's figure about 10.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 201 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 180,400 | 2.84 million | 2.66 million | World |
| 2010s | 197,605 | 2.31 million | 2.11 million | World |
| 2020s | 184,259 | 1.95 million | 1.77 million | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stillbirths, Nigeria or World?
- World, at 1.91 million against 183,749 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in stillbirths between Nigeria and World?
- 1.73 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and World?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and World rank globally for stillbirths?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st 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.