Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Nigeria: Total number of  malaria cases

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
31.93 million
in 2024
Nigeria
24.05 million
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
1st
Nigeria rank
2nd

Total number of  malaria cases over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Nigeria
010.0M20.0M30.0M201520192024

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 31.93 million against 24.05 million in Nigeria, a difference of 7.88 million.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Nigeria ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 102 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 17.88 million 20.95 million 3.07 million Nigeria
2020s 28.09 million 24.12 million 3.97 million Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total number of  malaria cases, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Nigeria?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 31.93 million against 24.05 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in total number of  malaria cases between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
7.88 million, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria rank globally for total number of  malaria cases?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 102 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Total number of  malaria cases (presumed + confirmed cases). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total number of  malaria cases (presumed + confirmed cases)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
110 places, 1,047 data points, 2015–2024
Last refreshed