Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Number of confirmed malaria cases

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2.39 million
in 2021
Nigeria
22.68 million
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
2nd

Number of confirmed malaria cases over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
  • Nigeria
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M201520192024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 22.68 million against 2.39 million in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 20.29 million.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 9.5 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 7 groups.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 1.82 million 13.82 million 12.00 million Nigeria
2020s 2.42 million 19.83 million 17.41 million Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of confirmed malaria cases, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 22.68 million against 2.39 million in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of confirmed malaria cases between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria?
20.29 million, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for number of confirmed malaria cases?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of confirmed malaria cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
110 places, 1,047 data points, 2015–2024
Last refreshed