Africa (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Estimated malaria mortality rate
Africa (WHO region)
51.94
in 2024
Nigeria
79.48
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
1st
Nigeria rank
3rd
Estimated malaria mortality rate over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 79.48 against 51.94 in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 27.54.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 7 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 114.24 | 156.68 | 42.44 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 66.09 | 94.42 | 28.33 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 54.72 | 85.1 | 30.39 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated malaria mortality rate, Africa (WHO region) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 79.48 against 51.94 in Africa (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated malaria mortality rate between Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 27.54, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for estimated malaria mortality rate?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 7 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimated malaria mortality rate (per 100 000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.