Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy
Ethiopia
4.32 million
in 2024
Nigeria
2.12 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
5th
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 4.32 million against 2.12 million in Nigeria, a difference of 2.20 million.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.0 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 99 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.40 million | 1.08 million | 311,750 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 2.48 million | 2.36 million | 115,888 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of malaria positive cases by microscopy, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Ethiopia, at 4.32 million against 2.12 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of malaria positive cases by microscopy between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 2.20 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy?
- Ethiopia ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 99 countries.
- 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.