Niger vs Nigeria: New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk

Niger
305.14 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2024
Nigeria
294.25 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2024
Niger rank
7th
Nigeria rank
10th

New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk over time

  • Niger
  • Nigeria
0100200300400200020122024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 305.14 per 1,000 population at risk against 294.25 per 1,000 population at risk in Nigeria, a difference of 10.89 per 1,000 population at risk.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.

Niger ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 107 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 330.2 per 1,000 population at risk 393.73 per 1,000 population at risk 63.53 per 1,000 population at risk Nigeria
2010s 393.32 per 1,000 population at risk 304.63 per 1,000 population at risk 88.69 per 1,000 population at risk Niger
2020s 310.08 per 1,000 population at risk 299.18 per 1,000 population at risk 10.9 per 1,000 population at risk Niger

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, Niger or Nigeria?
Niger, at 305.14 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 Niger and Nigeria?
10.89 per 1,000 population at risk, with Niger 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 new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk?
Niger ranks 7th 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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Indicator
New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk
Unit
per 1,000 population at risk
Source
World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
107 places, 2,632 data points, 2000–2024
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Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted by certain types of mosquitoes.