Nigeria vs Uganda: Total number of malaria cases
Nigeria
24.05 million
in 2024
Uganda
13.30 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
Uganda rank
3rd
Total number of malaria cases over time
- Nigeria
- Uganda
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 24.05 million against 13.30 million in Uganda, a difference of 10.75 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.8 times Uganda's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Uganda ranks 3rd of 102 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.95 million | 12.70 million | 8.25 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 24.12 million | 16.49 million | 7.63 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total number of malaria cases, Nigeria or Uganda?
- Nigeria, at 24.05 million against 13.30 million in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total number of malaria cases between Nigeria and Uganda?
- 10.75 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uganda?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Uganda rank globally for total number of malaria cases?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and Uganda ranks 3rd 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.