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

Nigeria
294.25 per 1,000 people
in 2024
World
63.95 per 1,000 people
in 2024
Nigeria rank
10th
World rank
11th

Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk over time

  • Nigeria
  • World
100200300400200020122024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 294.25 per 1,000 people against 63.95 per 1,000 people in World, a difference of 230.3 per 1,000 people.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 4.6 times World's.

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

Nigeria ranks 10th and World ranks 11th of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria World Difference Ahead
2000s 393.73 per 1,000 people 74.97 per 1,000 people 318.75 per 1,000 people Nigeria
2010s 304.63 per 1,000 people 60.88 per 1,000 people 243.75 per 1,000 people Nigeria
2020s 299.18 per 1,000 people 61.38 per 1,000 people 237.8 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 World?
Nigeria, at 294.25 per 1,000 people against 63.95 per 1,000 people in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk between Nigeria and World?
230.3 per 1,000 people, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and World?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and World rank globally for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
Nigeria ranks 10th and World ranks 11th 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