Malaria ITN use: Population in malaria-endemic areas who slept under in Nigeria
Nigeria: Malaria ITN use: Population in malaria-endemic areas who slept under was 41.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria ITN use: Population in malaria-endemic areas who slept under in Nigeria, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for malaria itn use: population in malaria-endemic areas who slept under in Nigeria is 41.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.9% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria itn use: population in malaria-endemic areas who slept under in Nigeria peaked at 48.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2003.
That places Nigeria 25th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Malaria ITN use: Population in malaria-endemic areas who slept under in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.4% | — |
| 2001 | 2.6% | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 2.6% | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | +29.7% |
| 2009 | 12.3% | +260.1% |
| 2010 | 21.9% | +78.3% |
| 2011 | 27.9% | +27.2% |
| 2012 | 34.7% | +24.6% |
| 2013 | 32.8% | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 40.3% | +22.9% |
| 2015 | 48.9% | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 46.0% | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 42.4% | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 42.7% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 46.5% | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 45.2% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 40.5% | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 45.5% | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 48.2% | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 41.5% | -13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6% | 2.1% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.4% | 21.9% | 48.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.2% | 40.5% | 48.2% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria itn use: population in malaria-endemic areas who slept under in Nigeria?
- Malaria itn use: population in malaria-endemic areas who slept under in Nigeria was 41.5% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest malaria itn use: population in malaria-endemic areas who slept under recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 48.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest malaria itn use: population in malaria-endemic areas who slept under recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2003.
- How does Nigeria rank for malaria itn use: population in malaria-endemic areas who slept under?
- Nigeria ranks 25th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria itn use: population in malaria-endemic areas who slept under rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Malaria ITN use: Population in malaria-endemic areas who slept under an insecticide-treated bed net (ITN) the previous night (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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