Malawi vs Nigeria: Incidence of malaria

Malawi
294.53
in 2024
Nigeria
294.25
in 2024
Malawi rank
9th
Nigeria rank
10th

Incidence of malaria over time

  • Malawi
  • Nigeria
0100200300400500200020122024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 294.53 against 294.25 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.28.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 107 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 395.59 393.73 1.86 Malawi
2010s 305.87 304.63 1.24 Malawi
2020s 286.91 299.18 12.27 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher incidence of malaria, Malawi or Nigeria?
Malawi, at 294.53 against 294.25 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in incidence of malaria between Malawi and Nigeria?
0.28, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nigeria?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Nigeria rank globally for incidence of malaria?
Malawi ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 107 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Incidence of malaria. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Incidence of malaria
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
107 places, 2,632 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed