AFR vs Nigeria: Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases

AFR
146.86 million
in 2021
Nigeria
22.21 million
in 2024
AFR rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
2nd

Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases over time

  • AFR
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

AFR currently reports 146.86 million against 22.21 million in Nigeria, a difference of 124.65 million.

That makes AFR's figure about 6.6 times Nigeria's.

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

AFR ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 13 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade AFR Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 73.92 million 13.82 million 60.10 million AFR
2020s 142.29 million 19.83 million 122.46 million AFR

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases, AFR or Nigeria?
AFR, at 146.86 million against 22.21 million in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases between AFR and Nigeria?
124.65 million, with AFR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for AFR and Nigeria?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do AFR and Nigeria rank globally for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases?
AFR ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 13 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of indigenous P. falciparum 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 P. falciparum malaria cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
114 places, 1,046 data points, 2015–2024
Last refreshed