Nigeria vs World: Number of presumed malaria cases
Nigeria
1.36 million
in 2024
World
15.56 million
in 2021
Nigeria rank
3rd
World rank
1st
Number of presumed malaria cases over time
- Nigeria
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 15.56 million against 1.36 million in Nigeria, a difference of 14.20 million.
That makes World's figure about 11.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 102 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 | 7.13 million | 34.99 million | 27.86 million | World |
| 2020s | 2.77 million | 17.12 million | 14.35 million | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of presumed malaria cases, Nigeria or World?
- World, at 15.56 million against 1.36 million in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of presumed malaria cases between Nigeria and World?
- 14.20 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 presumed malaria cases?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 102 countries.
- 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.