Nigeria vs World: Number of suspected malaria cases

Nigeria
33.35 million
in 2024
World
455.09 million
in 2021
Nigeria rank
3rd
World rank
1st

Number of suspected malaria cases over time

  • Nigeria
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 455.09 million against 33.35 million in Nigeria, a difference of 421.74 million.

That makes World's figure about 13.6 times Nigeria's.

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

Nigeria ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 100 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria World Difference Ahead
2010s 25.87 million 444.06 million 418.19 million World
2020s 28.79 million 438.29 million 409.51 million World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of suspected malaria cases, Nigeria or World?
World, at 455.09 million against 33.35 million in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of suspected malaria cases between Nigeria and World?
421.74 million, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and World?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do Nigeria and World rank globally for number of suspected malaria cases?
Nigeria ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st 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.

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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