Nigeria vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Number of suspected malaria cases
Nigeria
33.35 million
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO region)
121.64 million
in 2021
Nigeria rank
3rd
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
4th
Number of suspected malaria cases over time
- Nigeria
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
South-East Asia (WHO region) currently reports 121.64 million against 33.35 million in Nigeria, a difference of 88.30 million.
That makes South-East Asia (WHO region)'s figure about 3.6 times Nigeria's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 4th of 100 countries.
South-East Asia (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.87 million | 143.27 million | 117.40 million | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 28.79 million | 114.06 million | 85.27 million | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suspected malaria cases, Nigeria or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- South-East Asia (WHO region), at 121.64 million against 33.35 million in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suspected malaria cases between Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 88.30 million, with South-East Asia (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for number of suspected malaria cases?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 4th 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.