Nigeria vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Total number of malaria cases
Nigeria
24.05 million
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
902,732
in 2021
Nigeria rank
2nd
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
4th
Total number of malaria cases over time
- Nigeria
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 24.05 million against 902,732 in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 23.14 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 26.6 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 4th of 102 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.95 million | 946,711 | 20.00 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 22.59 million | 976,316 | 21.62 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total number of malaria cases, Nigeria or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Nigeria, at 24.05 million against 902,732 in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total number of malaria cases between Nigeria and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 23.14 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for total number of malaria cases?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 4th 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.