Nigeria vs World: Estimated number of malaria deaths
Nigeria
184,933
in 2024
World
609,930
in 2024
Nigeria rank
1st
World rank
1st
Estimated number of malaria deaths over time
- Nigeria
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 609,930 against 184,933 in Nigeria, a difference of 424,997.
That makes World's figure about 3.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 108 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 223,394 | 789,985 | 566,590 | World |
| 2010s | 176,548 | 599,093 | 422,546 | World |
| 2020s | 189,666 | 605,812 | 416,146 | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria deaths, Nigeria or World?
- World, at 609,930 against 184,933 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria deaths between Nigeria and World?
- 424,997, with World 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 number of malaria deaths?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and World 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.