Nigeria vs Uganda: Malaria cases reported
Nigeria
21.37 million
in 2024
Uganda
11.18 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
Uganda rank
4th
Malaria cases reported over time
- Nigeria
- Uganda
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 21.37 million against 11.18 million in Uganda, a difference of 10.19 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.9 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Uganda ahead.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Uganda ranks 4th of 107 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 311,462 | 1.14 million | 828,857 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 10.04 million | 7.25 million | 2.78 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 20.34 million | 13.76 million | 6.59 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malaria cases reported, Nigeria or Uganda?
- Nigeria, at 21.37 million against 11.18 million in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malaria cases reported between Nigeria and Uganda?
- 10.19 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uganda?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Uganda rank globally for malaria cases reported?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and Uganda ranks 4th of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m, published as Malaria cases reported. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported cases of malaria are the number of confirmed cases of malaria (confirmed by slide examination or RDT).