Niger vs Zambia: Total number of malaria cases
Niger
6.96 million
in 2024
Zambia
9.85 million
in 2024
Niger rank
10th
Zambia rank
7th
Total number of malaria cases over time
- Niger
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 9.85 million against 6.96 million in Niger, a difference of 2.89 million.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.4 times Niger's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 10th and Zambia ranks 7th of 102 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.93 million | 5.54 million | 1.61 million | Zambia |
| 2020s | 5.40 million | 8.50 million | 3.10 million | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total number of malaria cases, Niger or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 9.85 million against 6.96 million in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total number of malaria cases between Niger and Zambia?
- 2.89 million, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Zambia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Zambia rank globally for total number of malaria cases?
- Niger ranks 10th and Zambia ranks 7th 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.