Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Estimated number of malaria cases
Ethiopia
12.44 million
in 2024
Nigeria
68.47 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
4th
Nigeria rank
1st
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 68.47 million against 12.44 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 56.03 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 5.5 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 4th 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 | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.56 million | 56.52 million | 47.96 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 7.78 million | 57.05 million | 49.27 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 7.02 million | 66.77 million | 59.75 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 68.47 million against 12.44 million in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 56.03 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Ethiopia ranks 4th 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.