Nigeria vs Uganda: Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test
Nigeria
20.57 million
in 2024
Uganda
10.31 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
Uganda rank
5th
Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test over time
- Nigeria
- Uganda
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 20.57 million against 10.31 million in Uganda, a difference of 10.26 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.0 times Uganda's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Uganda ranks 5th of 86 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.74 million | 8.40 million | 4.34 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 19.53 million | 12.23 million | 7.30 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test, Nigeria or Uganda?
- Nigeria, at 20.57 million against 10.31 million in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test between Nigeria and Uganda?
- 10.26 million, 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 rapid diagnostic test?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and Uganda ranks 5th of 86 countries.
- 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.