Number of deaths from malaria in Nigeria
Nigeria: Number of deaths from malaria was 193,319 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from malaria in Nigeria, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from malaria in Nigeria is 193,319 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Nigeria peaked at 242,990 deaths in 2006 and was at its lowest, 167,141 deaths, in 2013.
Nigeria ranks 1st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from malaria in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 229,490 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 229,939 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 207,704 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 209,826 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 230,693 deaths | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 193,768 deaths | -16.0% |
| 2006 | 242,990 deaths | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 236,542 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 226,158 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 222,662 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 203,016 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 187,550 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 175,467 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 167,141 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 169,399 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 171,854 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 175,248 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 180,297 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 183,228 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 184,255 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 202,969 deaths | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 193,319 deaths | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 222,977 deaths | 193,768 deaths | 242,990 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 179,746 deaths | 167,141 deaths | 203,016 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 198,144 deaths | 193,319 deaths | 202,969 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 2 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 71,017 deaths compare
- 3 Niger 33,323 deaths compare
- 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 26,334 deaths 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,301 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 257,921 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0093 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0089 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in Nigeria?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Nigeria was 193,319 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 242,990 deaths in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 167,141 deaths in 2013.
- How does Nigeria rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Nigeria ranks 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from malaria in both sexes.