Death rate from malaria ghe in Nigeria
Nigeria: Death rate from malaria ghe was 90.59 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from malaria ghe in Nigeria, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from malaria ghe in Nigeria stood at 90.59. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria ghe in Nigeria peaked at 186.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 90.59, in 2021.
That places Nigeria 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from malaria ghe in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 186.8 | — |
| 2001 | 182.27 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 160.29 | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 157.62 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 168.69 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 137.92 | -18.2% |
| 2006 | 168.36 | +22.1% |
| 2007 | 159.51 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 148.41 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 142.19 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 126.13 | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 113.35 | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 103.17 | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 95.66 | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 94.44 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 93.4 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 92.89 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 93.18 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 92.36 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 90.63 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 97.43 | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 90.59 | -7.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 90.59 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.505, 179.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 90.59 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.05, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 161.21 | 137.92 | 186.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.52 | 90.63 | 126.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.01 | 90.59 | 97.43 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0711 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from malaria ghe in Nigeria?
- Death rate from malaria ghe in Nigeria was 90.59 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malaria ghe recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 186.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria ghe recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.59 in 2021.
- How does Nigeria rank for death rate from malaria ghe?
- Nigeria ranks 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from malaria ghe rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malaria ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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