Nigeria vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases
Nigeria
22.21 million
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO region)
272,829
in 2021
Nigeria rank
2nd
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
4th
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases over time
- Nigeria
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 22.21 million against 272,829 in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 21.94 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 81.4 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 4th of 100 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 | 674,587 | 13.15 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 19.83 million | 276,150 | 19.55 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases, Nigeria or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Nigeria, at 22.21 million against 272,829 in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases between Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 21.94 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 p. falciparum malaria cases?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 4th of 100 countries.
- 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.