Reported malaria deaths in Nigeria
Nigeria: Reported malaria deaths was 3,353 total in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Reported malaria deaths in Nigeria, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf). Measured in total.
Analysis
In 2011, reported malaria deaths in Nigeria stood at 3,353 total.
The figure is down 20.9% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported malaria deaths in Nigeria peaked at 10,289 total in 2007 and was at its lowest, 710 total, in 1993.
That places Nigeria 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported malaria deaths in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,284 total | — |
| 1991 | 1,947 total | -14.8% |
| 1992 | 1,068 total | -45.1% |
| 1993 | 710 total | -33.5% |
| 1994 | 1,686 total | +137.5% |
| 1995 | 3,268 total | +93.8% |
| 1996 | 4,773 total | +46.1% |
| 1997 | 4,603 total | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 6,197 total | +34.6% |
| 1999 | 4,123 total | -33.5% |
| 2001 | 4,317 total | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 4,092 total | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 5,343 total | +30.6% |
| 2004 | 6,032 total | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 6,494 total | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 6,586 total | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 10,289 total | +56.2% |
| 2008 | 8,677 total | -15.7% |
| 2009 | 7,522 total | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 4,238 total | -43.7% |
| 2011 | 3,353 total | -20.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 3,353 total is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 858 total, 3.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 3,353 total is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 643.5 total, 5.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,066 total | 710 total | 6,197 total | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,595 total | 4,092 total | 10,289 total | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,796 total | 3,353 total | 4,238 total | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported malaria deaths in Nigeria?
- Reported malaria deaths in Nigeria was 3,353 total in 2011, according to World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf).
- What is the highest reported malaria deaths recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 10,289 total in 2007.
- What is the lowest reported malaria deaths recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 710 total in 1993.
- How does Nigeria rank for reported malaria deaths?
- Nigeria ranks 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is reported malaria deaths rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. 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 Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf), published as part of Reported malaria deaths (total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 21 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Reported malaria deaths include all deaths in health facilities that are attributed to malaria, whether or not confirmed by microscopy or by RDT. Deaths reported before 2000 can be probable and confirmed or only confirmed deaths depending on the country