EMR vs Nigeria: Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases
EMR
1.51 million
in 2021
Nigeria
22.21 million
in 2024
EMR rank
4th
Nigeria rank
2nd
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases over time
- EMR
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 22.21 million against 1.51 million in EMR, a difference of 20.70 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 14.7 times EMR's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
EMR ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 13 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | EMR | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 896,120 | 13.82 million | 12.93 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.53 million | 19.83 million | 18.29 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases, EMR or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 22.21 million against 1.51 million in EMR as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases between EMR and Nigeria?
- 20.70 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for EMR and Nigeria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do EMR and Nigeria rank globally for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases?
- EMR ranks 4th 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.