Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Estimated number of malaria cases
Ethiopia
12.44 million Cases
in 2024
Nigeria
68.47 million Cases
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 Cases against 12.44 million Cases in Ethiopia, a difference of 56.03 million Cases.
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 109 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 Cases | 56.52 million Cases | 47.96 million Cases | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 7.78 million Cases | 57.05 million Cases | 49.27 million Cases | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 7.02 million Cases | 66.77 million Cases | 59.75 million Cases | 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 Cases against 12.44 million Cases in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 56.03 million Cases, 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 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
The World Health Organization publishes estimates of the total number of malaria cases, based on confirmed and suspected cases submitted by national programs, and taking underreporting into account.