Niger vs Nigeria: Estimated number of malaria deaths
Niger
35,478
in 2024
Nigeria
184,933
in 2024
Niger rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
1st
Estimated number of malaria deaths over time
- Niger
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 184,933 against 35,478 in Niger, a difference of 149,455.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 5.2 times Niger's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 3rd 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 | Niger | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,443 | 223,394 | 202,952 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 31,415 | 176,548 | 145,132 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 35,118 | 189,666 | 154,549 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria deaths, Niger or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 184,933 against 35,478 in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria deaths between Niger and Nigeria?
- 149,455, with Nigeria 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 number of malaria deaths?
- Niger ranks 3rd 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.