Nigeria vs Uganda: Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy
Nigeria
2.12 million
in 2024
Uganda
1.72 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
5th
Uganda rank
6th
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy over time
- Nigeria
- Uganda
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 2.12 million against 1.72 million in Uganda, a difference of 401,250.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Uganda ahead.
Nigeria ranks 5th and Uganda ranks 6th of 99 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.08 million | 1.31 million | 228,493 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 2.36 million | 1.75 million | 609,182 | 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 Uganda?
- Nigeria, at 2.12 million against 1.72 million in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of malaria positive cases by microscopy between Nigeria and Uganda?
- 401,250, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uganda?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Uganda rank globally for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy?
- Nigeria ranks 5th and Uganda ranks 6th 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.