Nigeria vs Northern Africa: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk
Nigeria
294.25
in 2024
Northern Africa
23.85
in 2024
Nigeria rank
10th
Northern Africa rank
13th
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk over time
- Nigeria
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 294.25 against 23.85 in Northern Africa, a difference of 270.4.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 12.3 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 10th and Northern Africa ranks 13th of 120 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 393.73 | 12.39 | 381.33 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 304.63 | 10.08 | 294.56 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 299.18 | 19.61 | 279.57 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk, Nigeria or Northern Africa?
- Nigeria, at 294.25 against 23.85 in Northern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk between Nigeria and Northern Africa?
- 270.4, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Northern Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Northern Africa rank globally for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Nigeria ranks 10th and Northern Africa ranks 13th 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.