Number of deaths from malaria in Nigeria
Nigeria: Number of deaths from malaria was 184,933 Deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from malaria in Nigeria, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from malaria in Nigeria is 184,933 Deaths, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Nigeria peaked at 238,098 Deaths in 2006 and was at its lowest, 163,867 Deaths, in 2013.
Nigeria ranks 1st of 109 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Number of deaths from malaria in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 226,214 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 226,394 Deaths | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 230,268 Deaths | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 205,773 Deaths | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 226,329 Deaths | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 209,804 Deaths | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 238,098 Deaths | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 231,657 Deaths | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 220,910 Deaths | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 218,497 Deaths | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 199,233 Deaths | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 183,768 Deaths | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 172,012 Deaths | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 163,867 Deaths | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 165,886 Deaths | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 169,052 Deaths | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 171,827 Deaths | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 177,176 Deaths | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 181,095 Deaths | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 181,560 Deaths | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 200,257 Deaths | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 190,761 Deaths | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 187,692 Deaths | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 184,689 Deaths | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 184,933 Deaths | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 223,394 Deaths | 205,773 Deaths | 238,098 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 176,548 Deaths | 163,867 Deaths | 199,233 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 189,666 Deaths | 184,689 Deaths | 200,257 Deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 2 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 67,676 Deaths compare
- 3 Niger 35,478 Deaths compare
- 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 26,062 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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0064 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0047 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in Nigeria?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Nigeria was 184,933 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 238,098 Deaths in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 163,867 Deaths in 2013.
- How does Nigeria rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Nigeria ranks 1st out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor 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 annual number of deaths from malaria.