Ghana vs Nigeria: Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy
Ghana
1.55 million
in 2024
Nigeria
2.12 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
7th
Nigeria rank
5th
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 2.12 million against 1.55 million in Ghana, a difference of 567,460.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 99 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.10 million | 1.08 million | 10,952 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 1.37 million | 2.36 million | 996,268 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of malaria positive cases by microscopy, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 2.12 million against 1.55 million in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of malaria positive cases by microscopy between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 567,460, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy?
- Ghana ranks 7th 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.