Nigeria vs SEAR: Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy
Nigeria
2.12 million
in 2024
SEAR
292,126
in 2021
Nigeria rank
5th
SEAR rank
8th
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy over time
- Nigeria
- SEAR
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 2.12 million against 292,126 in SEAR, a difference of 1.83 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 7.2 times SEAR's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was SEAR ahead.
Nigeria ranks 5th and SEAR ranks 8th of 99 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | SEAR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.08 million | 826,567 | 258,259 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2.44 million | 278,432 | 2.16 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of malaria positive cases by microscopy, Nigeria or SEAR?
- Nigeria, at 2.12 million against 292,126 in SEAR as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of malaria positive cases by microscopy between Nigeria and SEAR?
- 1.83 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and SEAR?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and SEAR rank globally for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy?
- Nigeria ranks 5th and SEAR ranks 8th 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.