Nigeria vs WPR: Number of suspected malaria cases
Nigeria
33.35 million
in 2024
WPR
6.02 million
in 2021
Nigeria rank
3rd
WPR rank
8th
Number of suspected malaria cases over time
- Nigeria
- WPR
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 33.35 million against 6.02 million in WPR, a difference of 27.33 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 5.5 times WPR's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and WPR ranks 8th of 100 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | WPR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.87 million | 8.64 million | 17.22 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 28.79 million | 6.86 million | 21.93 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suspected malaria cases, Nigeria or WPR?
- Nigeria, at 33.35 million against 6.02 million in WPR as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of suspected malaria cases between Nigeria and WPR?
- 27.33 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and WPR?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and WPR rank globally for number of suspected malaria cases?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and WPR ranks 8th 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.