Nigeria vs Sierra Leone: Estimated malaria incidence
Nigeria
294.25
in 2024
Sierra Leone
282.67
in 2024
Nigeria rank
10th
Sierra Leone rank
12th
Estimated malaria incidence over time
- Nigeria
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 294.25 against 282.67 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 11.58.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Nigeria ranks 10th and Sierra Leone ranks 12th of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 393.73 | 417.1 | 23.37 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 304.63 | 380.1 | 75.46 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 299.18 | 296.77 | 2.4 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated malaria incidence, Nigeria or Sierra Leone?
- Nigeria, at 294.25 against 282.67 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated malaria incidence between Nigeria and Sierra Leone?
- 11.58, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Sierra Leone rank globally for estimated malaria incidence?
- Nigeria ranks 10th and Sierra Leone ranks 12th of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimated malaria incidence (per 1000 population at risk). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.