Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Nigeria: Estimated number of malaria deaths

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
67,676
in 2024
Nigeria
184,933
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
1st

Estimated number of malaria deaths over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 184,933 against 67,676 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 117,257.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.7 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 108 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 102,542 223,394 120,853 Nigeria
2010s 69,458 176,548 107,090 Nigeria
2020s 70,098 189,666 119,569 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimated number of malaria deaths, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 184,933 against 67,676 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in estimated number of malaria deaths between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
117,257, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria rank globally for estimated number of malaria deaths?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimated number of malaria deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Estimated number of malaria deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
116 places, 2,897 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed