Nigeria vs World: Number of confirmed malaria cases
Nigeria
22.68 million
in 2024
World
166.20 million
in 2021
Nigeria rank
2nd
World rank
1st
Number of confirmed malaria cases over time
- Nigeria
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 166.20 million against 22.68 million in Nigeria, a difference of 143.51 million.
That makes World's figure about 7.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 102 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.82 million | 131.33 million | 117.50 million | World |
| 2020s | 19.83 million | 161.11 million | 141.29 million | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of confirmed malaria cases, Nigeria or World?
- World, at 166.20 million against 22.68 million in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of confirmed malaria cases between Nigeria and World?
- 143.51 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and World?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and World rank globally for number of confirmed malaria cases?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st 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.