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

Nigeria
294.25
in 2024
Sierra Leone
282.67
in 2024
Nigeria rank
10th
Sierra Leone rank
12th

Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk over time

  • Nigeria
  • Sierra Leone
0100200300400200020122024

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 120 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 23.37 Sierra Leone
2010s 304.63 380.1 75.46 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 malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk, Nigeria or Sierra Leone?
Nigeria, at 294.25 against 282.67 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 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 malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
Nigeria ranks 10th and Sierra Leone ranks 12th 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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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