Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Nigeria
Nigeria: Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test was 20.57 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
20.57 million
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
2nd
of 86 countries
All-time high
21.65 million
in 2023
All-time low
7.51 million
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Nigeria, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Nigeria is 20.57 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 173.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Nigeria peaked at 21.65 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.51 million, in 2015.
That places Nigeria 2nd out of 86 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7.51 million | — |
| 2016 | 12.98 million | +72.8% |
| 2017 | 12.34 million | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 13.52 million | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 17.33 million | +28.1% |
| 2020 | 16.01 million | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 18.77 million | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 20.67 million | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 21.65 million | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 20.57 million | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.74 million | 7.51 million | 17.33 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 19.53 million | 16.01 million | 21.65 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 1 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 28.40 million compare
- 3 Mozambique 11.29 million compare
- 4 Burkina Faso 10.50 million compare
- 5 Uganda 10.31 million compare
More health data for Nigeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,301 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 257,921 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0314 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0325 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Nigeria?
- Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Nigeria was 20.57 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 21.65 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.51 million in 2015.
- How does Nigeria rank for number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test (RDT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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