Africa (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Number of confirmed malaria cases
Africa (WHO region)
161.97 million
in 2021
Nigeria
22.68 million
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
2nd
Number of confirmed malaria cases over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 161.97 million against 22.68 million in Nigeria, a difference of 139.28 million.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 7.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 7 groups.
Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 126.93 million | 13.82 million | 113.11 million | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 156.80 million | 19.83 million | 136.98 million | Africa (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of confirmed malaria cases, Africa (WHO region) or Nigeria?
- Africa (WHO region), at 161.97 million against 22.68 million in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of confirmed malaria cases between Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 139.28 million, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for number of confirmed malaria cases?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 7 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of confirmed malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.