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
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.