Africa Eastern and Southern vs Nigeria: Incidence of malaria
Africa Eastern and Southern
196.21 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2024
Nigeria
294.25 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2024
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
8th
Nigeria rank
10th
Incidence of malaria over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 294.25 per 1,000 population at risk against 196.21 per 1,000 population at risk in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 98.04 per 1,000 population at risk.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 34 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 253 per 1,000 population at risk | 393.73 per 1,000 population at risk | 140.73 per 1,000 population at risk | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 184.72 per 1,000 population at risk | 304.63 per 1,000 population at risk | 119.92 per 1,000 population at risk | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 185.73 per 1,000 population at risk | 299.18 per 1,000 population at risk | 113.45 per 1,000 population at risk | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher incidence of malaria, Africa Eastern and Southern or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 294.25 per 1,000 population at risk against 196.21 per 1,000 population at risk in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
- What is the difference in incidence of malaria between Africa Eastern and Southern and Nigeria?
- 98.04 per 1,000 population at risk, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Nigeria rank globally for incidence of malaria?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 34 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Incidence of malaria is the number of new cases of malaria in a year per 1,000 population at risk.