Niger vs Nigeria: Estimated malaria mortality rate

Niger
131.24
in 2024
Nigeria
79.48
in 2024
Niger rank
1st
Nigeria rank
3rd

Estimated malaria mortality rate over time

  • Niger
  • Nigeria
050100150200200020122024

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 108 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 estimated malaria mortality rate, Niger or Nigeria?
Niger, at 131.24 against 79.48 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in estimated malaria mortality rate 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 estimated malaria mortality rate?
Niger ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 108 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Estimated malaria mortality rate (per 100 000 population)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
116 places, 2,833 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed