Stillbirth rate current trends in Nigeria
Nigeria: Stillbirth rate current trends was 22.13 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
22.13
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
11th
of 200 countries
All-time high
23.63
in 2024
All-time low
22.13
in 2030
Years of data
7
2024–2030
Stillbirth rate current trends in Nigeria, 2024–2030
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2030, stillbirth rate current trends in Nigeria stood at 22.13. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Nigeria ranks 11th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Stillbirth rate current trends in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.63 | — |
| 2025 | 23.37 | -1.1% |
| 2026 | 23.12 | -1.1% |
| 2027 | 22.87 | -1.1% |
| 2028 | 22.62 | -1.1% |
| 2029 | 22.38 | -1.1% |
| 2030 | 22.13 | -1.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 22.13 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.41, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 22.13 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.93, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 23 | 22.38 | 23.63 | 6 |
| 2030s | 22.13 | 22.13 | 22.13 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 8 Afghanistan 24.19 compare
- 9 Pakistan 24.17 compare
- 10 Democratic Republic of Congo 22.61 compare
- 12 Liberia 21.3 compare
- 13 Guinea 21.17 compare
- 14 Cote d'Ivoire 21.07 compare
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 257,921 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0729 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate current trends in Nigeria?
- Stillbirth rate current trends in Nigeria was 22.13 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate current trends recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 23.63 in 2024.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate current trends recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.13 in 2030.
- How does Nigeria rank for stillbirth rate current trends?
- Nigeria ranks 11th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
- Is stillbirth rate current trends rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Stillbirth rate current trends. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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