Nigeria vs Uganda: Estimated number of malaria cases
Nigeria
68.47 million Cases
in 2024
Uganda
13.22 million Cases
in 2024
Nigeria rank
1st
Uganda rank
3rd
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Nigeria
- Uganda
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 68.47 million Cases against 13.22 million Cases in Uganda, a difference of 55.25 million Cases.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 5.2 times Uganda's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 1st and Uganda ranks 3rd of 109 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.52 million Cases | 12.43 million Cases | 44.09 million Cases | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 57.05 million Cases | 11.44 million Cases | 45.62 million Cases | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 66.77 million Cases | 12.51 million Cases | 54.26 million Cases | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Nigeria or Uganda?
- Nigeria, at 68.47 million Cases against 13.22 million Cases in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Nigeria and Uganda?
- 55.25 million Cases, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Uganda rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and Uganda ranks 3rd 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.