Which has higher reported malaria deaths, Mozambique or Nigeria?

Nigeria, at 3,353 total against 3,086 total in Mozambique as of 2011.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Nigeria?

7 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2011.

Where does this data come from?

World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf), published as Reported malaria deaths (total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Mozambique vs Nigeria: Reported malaria deaths

Mozambique

3,086 total

in 2011

Nigeria

3,353 total

in 2011

Mozambique rank

11th

Nigeria rank

9th

Reported malaria deaths over time

Mozambique
Nigeria

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 3,353 total against 3,086 total in Mozambique, a difference of 267 total.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Mozambique ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mozambique	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1990s	1,042 total	5,160 total	4,118 total	Nigeria
2000s	4,662 total	8,829 total	4,167 total	Nigeria
2010s	3,220 total	3,796 total	575.5 total	Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported malaria deaths, Mozambique or Nigeria?: Nigeria, at 3,353 total against 3,086 total in Mozambique as of 2011.
What is the difference in reported malaria deaths between Mozambique and Nigeria?: 267 total, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Nigeria?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2011.
How do Mozambique and Nigeria rank globally for reported malaria deaths?: Mozambique ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf), published as Reported malaria deaths (total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Reported malaria deaths (total)
Unit: total
Source: World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 51 places, 658 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Reported malaria deaths include all deaths in health facilities that are attributed to malaria, whether or not confirmed by microscopy or by RDT. Deaths reported before 2000 can be probable and confirmed or only confirmed deaths depending on the country