Stillbirth maintained projection in Nigeria
Nigeria: Stillbirth maintained projection was 179,827 in 2030. ▬ Flat
Latest (2030)
179,827
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
2nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
182,940
in 2024
All-time low
179,827
in 2030
Years of data
7
2024–2030
Stillbirth maintained projection in Nigeria, 2024–2030
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2030, stillbirth maintained projection in Nigeria stood at 179,827. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
That places Nigeria 2nd out of 200 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.
Stillbirth maintained projection in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 182,940 | — |
| 2025 | 182,834 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 182,495 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 181,701 | -0.4% |
| 2028 | 181,096 | -0.3% |
| 2029 | 180,811 | -0.2% |
| 2030 | 179,827 | -0.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 179,827 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,133, 43.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 179,827 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,370, 19.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 181,980 | 180,811 | 182,940 | 6 |
| 2030s | 179,827 | 179,827 | 179,827 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More health data for Nigeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,301 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 257,921 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0711 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth maintained projection in Nigeria?
- Stillbirth maintained projection in Nigeria was 179,827 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirth maintained projection recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 182,940 in 2024.
- What is the lowest stillbirth maintained projection recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 179,827 in 2030.
- How does Nigeria rank for stillbirth maintained projection?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
- Is stillbirth maintained projection rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Stillbirth maintained projection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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