Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Number of presumed malaria cases
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2.42 million
in 2021
Nigeria
1.36 million
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
3rd
Number of presumed malaria cases over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) currently reports 2.42 million against 1.36 million in Nigeria, a difference of 1.05 million.
That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s figure about 1.8 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Nigeria ahead.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 7 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.85 million | 7.13 million | 4.27 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2.08 million | 2.77 million | 684,270 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of presumed malaria cases, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Nigeria?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), at 2.42 million against 1.36 million in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of presumed malaria cases between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 1.05 million, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for number of presumed malaria cases?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 7 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of presumed malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.