AFR vs Nigeria: Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy
AFR
20.44 million
in 2021
Nigeria
2.12 million
in 2024
AFR rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
5th
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy over time
- AFR
- Nigeria
How they compare
AFR currently reports 20.44 million against 2.12 million in Nigeria, a difference of 18.33 million.
That makes AFR's figure about 9.7 times Nigeria's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, AFR has been ahead every year.
AFR ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 5th 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 | 20.19 million | 1.08 million | 19.10 million | AFR |
| 2020s | 19.35 million | 2.44 million | 16.91 million | AFR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of malaria positive cases by microscopy, AFR or Nigeria?
- AFR, at 20.44 million against 2.12 million in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of malaria positive cases by microscopy between AFR and Nigeria?
- 18.33 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 malaria positive cases by microscopy?
- AFR ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 13 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.