Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Estimated number of malaria cases
Democratic Republic of Congo
35.18 million
in 2024
Nigeria
68.47 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
1st
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 68.47 million against 35.18 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 33.29 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.9 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 109 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | 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, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 68.47 million against 35.18 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 33.29 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.