Nigeria vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Total number of malaria cases
Nigeria
24.05 million
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO region)
558,990
in 2021
Nigeria rank
2nd
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
5th
Total number of malaria cases over time
- Nigeria
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 24.05 million against 558,990 in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 23.49 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 43.0 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 5th of 102 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.95 million | 1.16 million | 19.79 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 22.59 million | 535,537 | 22.06 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total number of malaria cases, Nigeria or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Nigeria, at 24.05 million against 558,990 in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total number of malaria cases between Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 23.49 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for total number of malaria cases?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 5th 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.