Madagascar vs Niger: Estimated number of malaria cases
Madagascar
8.17 million Cases
in 2024
Niger
8.25 million Cases
in 2024
Madagascar rank
12th
Niger rank
11th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Madagascar
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 8.25 million Cases against 8.17 million Cases in Madagascar, a difference of 83,460 Cases.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 12th and Niger ranks 11th of 108 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 846,871 Cases | 4.50 million Cases | 3.65 million Cases | Niger |
| 2010s | 1.67 million Cases | 7.67 million Cases | 6.00 million Cases | Niger |
| 2020s | 5.38 million Cases | 7.85 million Cases | 2.47 million Cases | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Madagascar or Niger?
- Niger, at 8.25 million Cases against 8.17 million Cases in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Madagascar and Niger?
- 83,460 Cases, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Niger rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Madagascar ranks 12th and Niger ranks 11th of 108 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.