AFR vs Nigeria: Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test
AFR
139.84 million
in 2021
Nigeria
20.57 million
in 2024
AFR rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
2nd
Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test over time
- AFR
- Nigeria
How they compare
AFR currently reports 139.84 million against 20.57 million in Nigeria, a difference of 119.28 million.
That makes AFR's figure about 6.8 times Nigeria's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, AFR has been ahead every year.
AFR ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 11 groups.
AFR has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AFR | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 106.75 million | 12.74 million | 94.01 million | AFR |
| 2020s | 135.32 million | 17.39 million | 117.93 million | AFR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test, AFR or Nigeria?
- AFR, at 139.84 million against 20.57 million in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test between AFR and Nigeria?
- 119.28 million, with AFR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AFR and Nigeria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do AFR and Nigeria rank globally for number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test?
- AFR ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test (RDT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.