Nigeria vs SEAR: Estimated number of malaria cases
Nigeria
68.47 million
in 2024
SEAR
2.74 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
1st
SEAR rank
6th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Nigeria
- SEAR
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 68.47 million against 2.74 million in SEAR, a difference of 65.73 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 25.0 times SEAR's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 1st and SEAR ranks 6th of 108 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | SEAR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.52 million | 21.63 million | 34.88 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 57.05 million | 8.98 million | 48.07 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 66.77 million | 2.98 million | 63.79 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Nigeria or SEAR?
- Nigeria, at 68.47 million against 2.74 million in SEAR as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Nigeria and SEAR?
- 65.73 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and SEAR?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and SEAR rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and SEAR ranks 6th 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.