Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) was 294.25 per 1,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
294.25 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
10th
of 121 countries
All-time high
402.01 per 1,000 people
in 2008
All-time low
283.81 per 1,000 people
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Nigeria, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 294.25 per 1,000 people for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in 2024.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Nigeria peaked at 402.01 per 1,000 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 283.81 per 1,000 people, in 2015.
Nigeria ranks 10th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 401.79 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 394.49 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 381.75 per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 382.09 per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 390.12 per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 395.9 per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 398.57 per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 400.61 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 402.01 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 389.96 per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 363.36 per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 339.51 per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 316.22 per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 297.83 per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 287.7 per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 283.81 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 284.82 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 288.98 per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 291.07 per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 293 per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 304.37 per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 299.27 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 299 per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 299 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 294.25 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 294.25 per 1,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.77 per 1,000 people, 23.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 294.25 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 213.58 per 1,000 people, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 393.73 per 1,000 people | 381.75 per 1,000 people | 402.01 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 304.63 per 1,000 people | 283.81 per 1,000 people | 363.36 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 299.18 per 1,000 people | 294.25 per 1,000 people | 304.37 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 7 Niger 305.14 per 1,000 people compare
- 8 Mozambique 295.1 per 1,000 people compare
- 9 Malawi 294.53 per 1,000 people compare
- 11 Guinea 286.08 per 1,000 people compare
- 12 Sierra Leone 282.67 per 1,000 people compare
- 13 Côte d'Ivoire 267.95 per 1,000 people compare
- 13 Cote d'Ivoire 267.95 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Nigeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 257,921 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0711 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0729 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Nigeria?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Nigeria was 294.25 per 1,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 402.01 per 1,000 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 283.81 per 1,000 people in 2015.
- How does Nigeria rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Nigeria ranks 10th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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