Nigeria vs Uganda: Number of suspected malaria cases
Nigeria
33.35 million
in 2024
Uganda
29.24 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
3rd
Uganda rank
4th
Number of suspected malaria cases over time
- Nigeria
- Uganda
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 33.35 million against 29.24 million in Uganda, a difference of 4.11 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Uganda ahead.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and Uganda ranks 4th of 100 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.87 million | 23.08 million | 2.79 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 31.82 million | 28.19 million | 3.63 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suspected malaria cases, Nigeria or Uganda?
- Nigeria, at 33.35 million against 29.24 million in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of suspected malaria cases between Nigeria and Uganda?
- 4.11 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uganda?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Uganda rank globally for number of suspected malaria cases?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and Uganda 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.