Nigeria vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk

Nigeria
294.25 per 1,000 people
in 2024
Small island developing States (SIDS)
64.35 per 1,000 people
in 2024
Nigeria rank
10th
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
10th

Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk over time

  • Nigeria
  • Small island developing States (SIDS)
0100200300400200020122024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 294.25 per 1,000 people against 64.35 per 1,000 people in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 229.9 per 1,000 people.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 4.6 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.

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

Nigeria ranks 10th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 10th of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Small island developing States (SIDS) Difference Ahead
2000s 393.73 per 1,000 people 91.26 per 1,000 people 302.47 per 1,000 people Nigeria
2010s 304.63 per 1,000 people 54.12 per 1,000 people 250.51 per 1,000 people Nigeria
2020s 299.18 per 1,000 people 58.69 per 1,000 people 240.49 per 1,000 people 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 Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Nigeria, at 294.25 per 1,000 people against 64.35 per 1,000 people in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
What is the difference in malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk between Nigeria and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
229.9 per 1,000 people, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
Nigeria ranks 10th and Small island developing States (SIDS) 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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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