AFR vs Nigeria: Number of suspected malaria cases
AFR
301.75 million
in 2021
Nigeria
33.35 million
in 2024
AFR rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
3rd
Number of suspected malaria cases over time
- AFR
- Nigeria
How they compare
AFR currently reports 301.75 million against 33.35 million in Nigeria, a difference of 268.40 million.
That makes AFR's figure about 9.0 times Nigeria's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, AFR has been ahead every year.
AFR ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 13 groups.
AFR has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AFR | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 264.87 million | 25.87 million | 239.01 million | AFR |
| 2020s | 292.27 million | 28.79 million | 263.48 million | AFR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suspected malaria cases, AFR or Nigeria?
- AFR, at 301.75 million against 33.35 million in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suspected malaria cases between AFR and Nigeria?
- 268.40 million, with AFR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AFR and Nigeria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do AFR and Nigeria rank globally for number of suspected malaria cases?
- AFR ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 13 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of suspected malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.