Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Stillbirth rate (Our World)

Democratic Republic of Congo
2.59
in 2023
Nigeria
2.39
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
10th
Nigeria rank
12th

Stillbirth rate (Our World) over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 2.59 against 2.39 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.2.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 199 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 3.49 2.83 0.6634 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 2.86 2.64 0.2175 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 2.63 2.44 0.1875 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stillbirth rate, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 2.59 against 2.39 in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in stillbirth rate between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
0.2, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for stillbirth rate?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Stillbirth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Stillbirth rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 4,776 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed