EMR vs Nigeria: Estimated number of malaria cases
EMR
11.11 million
in 2024
Nigeria
68.47 million
in 2024
EMR rank
4th
Nigeria rank
1st
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- EMR
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 68.47 million against 11.11 million in EMR, a difference of 57.35 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 6.2 times EMR's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
EMR ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 1st of 13 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | EMR | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.58 million | 56.52 million | 50.94 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 4.85 million | 57.05 million | 52.20 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 8.62 million | 66.77 million | 58.15 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, EMR or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 68.47 million against 11.11 million in EMR as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between EMR and Nigeria?
- 57.35 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for EMR and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do EMR and Nigeria rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- EMR ranks 4th 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.