Ghana vs Nigeria: Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy
Ghana
4.48 million
in 2024
Nigeria
2.89 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
9th
Nigeria rank
11th
Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 4.48 million against 2.89 million in Nigeria, a difference of 1.59 million.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.5 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 98 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.56 million | 1.50 million | 1.05 million | Ghana |
| 2020s | 3.65 million | 3.15 million | 491,292 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Ghana, at 4.48 million against 2.89 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 1.59 million, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy?
- Ghana ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 98 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.