Nigeria vs World: Estimated malaria mortality rate

Nigeria
79.48
in 2024
World
13.84
in 2024
Nigeria rank
3rd
World rank
2nd

Estimated malaria mortality rate over time

  • Nigeria
  • World
050100150200200020122024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 79.48 against 13.84 in World, a difference of 65.64.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 5.7 times World's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 3rd and World ranks 2nd of 108 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria World Difference Ahead
2000s 156.68 24.29 132.39 Nigeria
2010s 94.42 15.58 78.85 Nigeria
2020s 85.1 14.11 70.99 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimated malaria mortality rate, Nigeria or World?
Nigeria, at 79.48 against 13.84 in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in estimated malaria mortality rate between Nigeria and World?
65.64, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and World?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and World rank globally for estimated malaria mortality rate?
Nigeria ranks 3rd and World ranks 2nd 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