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How many people die from malaria in Nigeria in a year?

In 2021, Nigeria had the highest number of global malaria cases, accounting for 26.6% of global cases, and the highest number of malaria deaths, accounting for 31% of global malaria deaths. This equates to 189,100 deaths.

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