Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Nigeria
Nigeria: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk was 294.25 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Nigeria, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 294.25 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 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 283.81, in 2015.
Nigeria ranks 9th of 97 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 in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 401.79 | — |
| 2001 | 394.49 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 381.75 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 382.09 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 390.12 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 395.9 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 398.57 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 400.61 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 402.01 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 389.96 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 363.36 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 339.51 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 316.22 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 297.83 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 287.7 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 283.81 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 284.82 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 288.98 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 291.07 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 293 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 304.37 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 299.27 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 299 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 299 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 294.25 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 393.73 | 381.75 | 402.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 304.63 | 283.81 | 363.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 299.18 | 294.25 | 304.37 | 5 |
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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 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 in 2008.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 283.81 in 2015.
- How does Nigeria rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Nigeria ranks 9th out of 97 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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