AMR vs Nigeria: Number of suspected malaria cases

AMR
5.21 million
in 2021
Nigeria
33.35 million
in 2024
AMR rank
10th
Nigeria rank
3rd

Number of suspected malaria cases over time

  • AMR
  • Nigeria
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M201520192024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 33.35 million against 5.21 million in AMR, a difference of 28.14 million.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 6.4 times AMR's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

AMR ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 13 groups.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade AMR Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 6.43 million 25.87 million 19.44 million Nigeria
2020s 4.79 million 28.79 million 23.99 million Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of suspected malaria cases, AMR or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 33.35 million against 5.21 million in AMR as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of suspected malaria cases between AMR and Nigeria?
28.14 million, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for AMR and Nigeria?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do AMR and Nigeria rank globally for number of suspected malaria cases?
AMR ranks 10th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of suspected malaria cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
114 places, 1,043 data points, 2015–2024
Last refreshed