Malawi vs Nigeria: Number of reported deaths from cholera

Malawi
46
in 2016
Nigeria
32
in 2016
Malawi rank
9th
Nigeria rank
10th

Number of reported deaths from cholera over time

  • Malawi
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 46 against 32 in Nigeria, a difference of 14.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Nigeria ahead.

Malawi ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 114 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 11 20.5 9.5 Nigeria
1980s 16.25 22.75 6.5 Nigeria
1990s 169.44 1,401 1,231 Nigeria
2000s 126.9 161.5 34.6 Nigeria
2010s 16 538 522 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of reported deaths from cholera, Malawi or Nigeria?
Malawi, at 46 against 32 in Nigeria as of 2016.
What is the difference in number of reported deaths from cholera between Malawi and Nigeria?
14, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nigeria?
32 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2016.
How do Malawi and Nigeria rank globally for number of reported deaths from cholera?
Malawi ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 114 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of reported deaths from cholera. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of reported deaths from cholera
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
114 places, 2,277 data points, 1949–2016
Last refreshed