Mozambique vs Nigeria: Total number of malaria cases
Mozambique
11.62 million
in 2024
Nigeria
24.05 million
in 2024
Mozambique rank
5th
Nigeria rank
2nd
Total number of malaria cases over time
- Mozambique
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 24.05 million against 11.62 million in Mozambique, a difference of 12.43 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.1 times Mozambique's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 102 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.16 million | 20.95 million | 10.79 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 11.74 million | 24.12 million | 12.38 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total number of malaria cases, Mozambique or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 24.05 million against 11.62 million in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total number of malaria cases between Mozambique and Nigeria?
- 12.43 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Nigeria?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Nigeria rank globally for total number of malaria cases?
- Mozambique ranks 5th 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.