Niger vs Nigeria: Number of deaths from malaria who

Niger
35,478
in 2024
Nigeria
184,933
in 2024
Niger rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
1st

Number of deaths from malaria who over time

  • Niger
  • Nigeria
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k200020122024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 184,933 against 35,478 in Niger, a difference of 149,455.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 5.2 times Niger's.

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

Niger ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 109 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 20,443 223,394 202,952 Nigeria
2010s 31,415 176,548 145,132 Nigeria
2020s 35,118 189,666 154,549 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths from malaria who, Niger or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 184,933 against 35,478 in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of deaths from malaria who between Niger and Nigeria?
149,455, with Nigeria 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 number of deaths from malaria who?
Niger ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 109 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of deaths from malaria who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of deaths from malaria who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
109 places, 2,722 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed