Nigeria vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Number of indigenous malaria cases

Nigeria
22.68 million
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO region)
557,444
in 2021
Nigeria rank
2nd
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
5th

Number of indigenous malaria cases over time

  • Nigeria
  • South-East Asia (WHO region)
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 22.68 million against 557,444 in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 22.13 million.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 40.7 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.

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

Nigeria ranks 2nd and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 5th of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria South-East Asia (WHO region) Difference Ahead
2010s 13.82 million 1.15 million 12.67 million Nigeria
2020s 19.83 million 533,986 19.29 million Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of indigenous malaria cases, Nigeria or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
Nigeria, at 22.68 million against 557,444 in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of indigenous malaria cases between Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
22.13 million, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for number of indigenous malaria cases?
Nigeria ranks 2nd and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 5th of 102 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of indigenous 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 indigenous malaria cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
110 places, 1,049 data points, 2015–2024
Last refreshed