Nigeria vs WPR: Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy
Nigeria
2.12 million
in 2024
WPR
71,342
in 2021
Nigeria rank
5th
WPR rank
10th
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy over time
- Nigeria
- WPR
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 2.12 million against 71,342 in WPR, a difference of 2.05 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 29.7 times WPR's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 5th and WPR ranks 10th of 99 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | WPR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.08 million | 104,382 | 980,444 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2.44 million | 62,857 | 2.37 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 WPR?
- Nigeria, at 2.12 million against 71,342 in WPR as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of malaria positive cases by microscopy between Nigeria and WPR?
- 2.05 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and WPR?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and WPR rank globally for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy?
- Nigeria ranks 5th and WPR ranks 10th 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.