Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Nigeria: Estimated number of malaria cases
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
35.18 million
in 2024
Nigeria
68.47 million
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
1st
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 68.47 million against 35.18 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 33.29 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.9 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 108 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.26 million | 56.52 million | 30.26 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 26.39 million | 57.05 million | 30.66 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 33.84 million | 66.77 million | 32.93 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 68.47 million against 35.18 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
- 33.29 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 108 countries.
- 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.