Nigeria vs Sierra Leone: Incidence of malaria
Nigeria
294.25
in 2024
Sierra Leone
282.67
in 2024
Nigeria rank
10th
Sierra Leone rank
12th
Incidence of malaria over time
- Nigeria
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 294.25 against 282.67 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 11.58.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Nigeria ranks 10th and Sierra Leone ranks 12th of 107 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 393.73 | 417.1 | 23.38 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 304.63 | 380.1 | 75.47 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 299.18 | 296.77 | 2.4 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher incidence of malaria, Nigeria or Sierra Leone?
- Nigeria, at 294.25 against 282.67 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in incidence of malaria between Nigeria and Sierra Leone?
- 11.58, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Sierra Leone rank globally for incidence of malaria?
- Nigeria ranks 10th and Sierra Leone ranks 12th 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.