ellie-166/nigeria_malaria_analysis

A 25-year public health data analysis of malaria burden in Nigeria (2000–2024) using WHO Global Health Observatory data. Includes data cleaning in Excel and an interactive Power BI dashboard covering mortality trends, incidence rates, diagnostic capacity, and case reporting. Nigeria Malaria Burden Analysis (2000–2024). A 25-year public health data analysis of malaria burden in Nigeria using WHO Global Health Observatory data. This project covers data cleaning, dashboard development, and insight communication through data storytelling. Key Findings: 56% drop in malaria mortality rate since 2000. From 179 to 79 deaths per 100,000. Incidence remains stubbornly high at 294 per 1,000 people at risk in 2024. Over 24 million total malaria cases reported in 2024. Only 1 in 11 suspected cases are tested by microscopy. A critical diagnostic gap. 33 million Nigerians suspected of malaria in 2024, with millions going unconfirmed. Data Source: World Health Organization — Global Health Observatory Malaria Indicators, Nigeria, 2000–2024 who.int