Nigeria vs World: Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases
Nigeria
22.21 million
in 2024
World
148.95 million
in 2021
Nigeria rank
2nd
World rank
1st
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases over time
- Nigeria
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 148.95 million against 22.21 million in Nigeria, a difference of 126.74 million.
That makes World's figure about 6.7 times Nigeria's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 100 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.82 million | 75.83 million | 62.01 million | World |
| 2020s | 19.83 million | 144.42 million | 124.60 million | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases, Nigeria or World?
- World, at 148.95 million against 22.21 million in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases between Nigeria and World?
- 126.74 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and World?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and World rank globally for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st 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.