India vs Nigeria: Number of suspected malaria cases
India
181.86 million
in 2024
Nigeria
33.35 million
in 2024
India rank
1st
Nigeria rank
3rd
Number of suspected malaria cases over time
- India
- Nigeria
How they compare
India currently reports 181.86 million against 33.35 million in Nigeria, a difference of 148.51 million.
That makes India's figure about 5.5 times Nigeria's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 100 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 134.04 million | 25.87 million | 108.17 million | India |
| 2020s | 142.18 million | 31.82 million | 110.37 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suspected malaria cases, India or Nigeria?
- India, at 181.86 million against 33.35 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of suspected malaria cases between India and Nigeria?
- 148.51 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do India and Nigeria rank globally for number of suspected malaria cases?
- India ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 100 countries.
- 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.