Nigeria vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Number of indigenous malaria cases
Nigeria
22.68 million
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
749,606
in 2021
Nigeria rank
2nd
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
4th
Number of indigenous malaria cases over time
- Nigeria
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 22.68 million against 749,606 in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 21.93 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 30.3 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 4th of 102 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.82 million | 644,512 | 13.18 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 19.83 million | 799,634 | 19.03 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of indigenous malaria cases, Nigeria or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Nigeria, at 22.68 million against 749,606 in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of indigenous malaria cases between Nigeria and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 21.93 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for number of indigenous malaria cases?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 4th 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.