Indicator 3.3.3 - Malaria incidence per 1,000 population - Indicators For The Sustainable Development Goals

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Headline data

Malaria incidence per 1,000 population
Year	Value	Series
2016	295.06	Malaria incidence per 1,000 population
2017	299.07	Malaria incidence per 1,000 population
2018	300.69	Malaria incidence per 1,000 population
2019	301.91	Malaria incidence per 1,000 population
2020	312.65	Malaria incidence per 1,000 population
2021	306.46	Malaria incidence per 1,000 population
2022	305.3	Malaria incidence per 1,000 population

Source: World Health Organisation (WHO)

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Unit of Measurement: Percentage (%)

Footnote:

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Nigeria statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Nigerian statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Nigerian-specific metadata information.

Indicator information	Prevalence of malaria in children age 6-59 months
Definition and concepts	Number of malaria cases per 1000 persons per year
Data sources	Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Statistics
Data last updated	Mar 13, 2025
Metadata last updated	Apr 22, 2025

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator	Indicator 3.3.3: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population
Target	Target 3.3: By 2030, end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases and combat hepatitis, water-borne diseases and other communicable diseases
Metadata update	2025-03-28
International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring	Global Malaria Programme at World Health Organization (WHO)

Organisation	World Health Organisation (WHO)