Burkina Faso vs Nigeria: Number of confirmed malaria cases
Burkina Faso
10.84 million
in 2024
Nigeria
22.68 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
5th
Nigeria rank
2nd
Number of confirmed malaria cases over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 22.68 million against 10.84 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 11.84 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 102 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.70 million | 13.82 million | 5.12 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 11.03 million | 21.90 million | 10.86 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of confirmed malaria cases, Burkina Faso or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 22.68 million against 10.84 million in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of confirmed malaria cases between Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 11.84 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nigeria rank globally for number of confirmed malaria cases?
- Burkina Faso ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 102 countries.
- 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.