Niger vs Nigeria: Death rate from malaria
Niger
131.24
in 2024
Nigeria
79.48
in 2024
Niger rank
1st
Nigeria rank
3rd
Death rate from malaria over time
- Niger
- Nigeria
How they compare
Niger currently reports 131.24 against 79.48 in Nigeria, a difference of 51.76.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.7 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 152.06 | 156.68 | 4.62 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 160.74 | 94.42 | 66.32 | Niger |
| 2020s | 138.84 | 85.1 | 53.74 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from malaria, Niger or Nigeria?
- Niger, at 131.24 against 79.48 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in death rate from malaria between Niger and Nigeria?
- 51.76, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Nigeria rank globally for death rate from malaria?
- Niger ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Death rate from malaria. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.