Nigeria vs Zambia: Reported malaria deaths

Nigeria
3,353 total
in 2011
Zambia
4,540 total
in 2011
Nigeria rank
9th
Zambia rank
6th

Reported malaria deaths over time

  • Nigeria
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 4,540 total against 3,353 total in Nigeria, a difference of 1,187 total.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.

Nigeria ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 6th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 1,970 total 5,370 total 3,400 total Zambia
2000s 6,595 total 7,100 total 505.78 total Zambia
2010s 3,796 total 4,687 total 891.5 total Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported malaria deaths, Nigeria or Zambia?
Zambia, at 4,540 total against 3,353 total in Nigeria as of 2011.
What is the difference in reported malaria deaths between Nigeria and Zambia?
1,187 total, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zambia?
17 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Nigeria and Zambia rank globally for reported malaria deaths?
Nigeria ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 6th 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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About this data

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

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