AFR vs Nigeria: Estimated number of malaria cases
AFR
264.78 million
in 2024
Nigeria
68.47 million
in 2024
AFR rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
1st
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- AFR
- Nigeria
How they compare
AFR currently reports 264.78 million against 68.47 million in Nigeria, a difference of 196.31 million.
That makes AFR's figure about 3.9 times Nigeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, AFR has been ahead every year.
AFR ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 13 groups.
AFR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AFR | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 212.73 million | 56.52 million | 156.21 million | AFR |
| 2010s | 217.37 million | 57.05 million | 160.32 million | AFR |
| 2020s | 249.36 million | 66.77 million | 182.59 million | AFR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, AFR or Nigeria?
- AFR, at 264.78 million against 68.47 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between AFR and Nigeria?
- 196.31 million, with AFR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AFR and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do AFR and Nigeria rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- AFR ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 13 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.