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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test (RDT)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
98 places, 888 data points, 2015–2024
Last refreshed