EMR vs Nigeria: Number of suspected malaria cases
EMR
20.46 million
in 2021
Nigeria
33.35 million
in 2024
EMR rank
6th
Nigeria rank
3rd
Number of suspected malaria cases over time
- EMR
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 33.35 million against 20.46 million in EMR, a difference of 12.89 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times EMR's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
EMR ranks 6th 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 | EMR | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.33 million | 25.87 million | 6.54 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 19.88 million | 28.79 million | 8.90 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suspected malaria cases, EMR or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 33.35 million against 20.46 million in EMR as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of suspected malaria cases between EMR and Nigeria?
- 12.89 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for EMR and Nigeria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do EMR and Nigeria rank globally for number of suspected malaria cases?
- EMR ranks 6th 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.