Lesotho vs Nigeria: Stillbirth rate (Our World)
Lesotho
2.27
in 2023
Nigeria
2.39
in 2023
Lesotho rank
15th
Nigeria rank
12th
Stillbirth rate (Our World) over time
- Lesotho
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 2.39 against 2.27 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.12.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.32 | 2.83 | 0.4923 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 2.6 | 2.64 | 0.0337 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2.3 | 2.44 | 0.1444 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stillbirth rate, Lesotho or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 2.39 against 2.27 in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in stillbirth rate between Lesotho and Nigeria?
- 0.12, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Nigeria rank globally for stillbirth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 15th 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.