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

Niger
305.14 per 1,000 people
in 2024
Nigeria
294.25 per 1,000 people
in 2024
Niger rank
7th
Nigeria rank
10th

Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk over time

  • Niger
  • Nigeria
0100200300400200020122024

How they compare

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

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 120 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 people 393.73 per 1,000 people 63.53 per 1,000 people Nigeria
2010s 393.32 per 1,000 people 304.63 per 1,000 people 88.69 per 1,000 people Niger
2020s 310.08 per 1,000 people 299.18 per 1,000 people 10.9 per 1,000 people Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk, Niger or Nigeria?
Niger, at 305.14 per 1,000 people against 294.25 per 1,000 people in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk between Niger and Nigeria?
10.89 per 1,000 people, 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 malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
Niger ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 120 countries.
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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About this data

Indicator
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population)
Unit
per 1,000 people
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