Mozambique vs Nigeria: New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk
Mozambique
295.1 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2024
Nigeria
294.25 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2024
Mozambique rank
8th
Nigeria rank
10th
New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk over time
- Mozambique
- Nigeria
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 295.1 per 1,000 population at risk against 294.25 per 1,000 population at risk in Nigeria, a difference of 0.85 per 1,000 population at risk.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 107 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 439.02 per 1,000 population at risk | 393.73 per 1,000 population at risk | 45.29 per 1,000 population at risk | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 355.09 per 1,000 population at risk | 304.63 per 1,000 population at risk | 50.46 per 1,000 population at risk | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 307.24 per 1,000 population at risk | 299.18 per 1,000 population at risk | 8.06 per 1,000 population at risk | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk, Mozambique or Nigeria?
- Mozambique, at 295.1 per 1,000 population at risk against 294.25 per 1,000 population at risk in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk between Mozambique and Nigeria?
- 0.85 per 1,000 population at risk, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Nigeria rank globally for new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk?
- Mozambique ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted by certain types of mosquitoes.