Nigeria vs World: Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test
Nigeria
20.57 million
in 2024
World
141.79 million
in 2021
Nigeria rank
2nd
World rank
1st
Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test over time
- Nigeria
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 141.79 million against 20.57 million in Nigeria, a difference of 121.22 million.
That makes World's figure about 6.9 times Nigeria's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 86 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.74 million | 108.33 million | 95.59 million | World |
| 2020s | 17.39 million | 137.36 million | 119.98 million | World |
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 World?
- World, at 141.79 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 Nigeria and World?
- 121.22 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and World?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and World rank globally for number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st 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.