Eastern Africa vs Nigeria: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk

Eastern Africa
175.92
in 2024
Nigeria
294.25
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
7th
Nigeria rank
10th

Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • Nigeria
0100200300400200020122024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 294.25 against 175.92 in Eastern Africa, a difference of 118.33.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.7 times Eastern Africa's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Eastern Africa ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 36 groups.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 236.26 393.73 157.46 Nigeria
2010s 171.94 304.63 132.69 Nigeria
2020s 161.69 299.18 137.49 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk, Eastern Africa or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 294.25 against 175.92 in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk between Eastern Africa and Nigeria?
118.33, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Nigeria?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Eastern Africa and Nigeria rank globally for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
Eastern Africa ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 36 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
156 places, 3,900 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed