Nigeria vs World: Total number of malaria cases
Nigeria
24.05 million
in 2024
World
181.75 million
in 2021
Nigeria rank
2nd
World rank
1st
Total number of malaria cases over time
- Nigeria
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 181.75 million against 24.05 million in Nigeria, a difference of 157.71 million.
That makes World's figure about 7.6 times Nigeria's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 102 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.95 million | 166.31 million | 145.37 million | World |
| 2020s | 22.59 million | 178.24 million | 155.64 million | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total number of malaria cases, Nigeria or World?
- World, at 181.75 million against 24.05 million in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in total number of malaria cases between Nigeria and World?
- 157.71 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and World?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and World rank globally for total number of malaria cases?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st 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.