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
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.