Number of presumed malaria cases in Nigeria
Nigeria: Number of presumed malaria cases was 1.36 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of presumed malaria cases in Nigeria, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of presumed malaria cases in Nigeria is 1.36 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.0% on the previous year and down 84.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of presumed malaria cases in Nigeria peaked at 10.36 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.36 million, in 2024.
Nigeria ranks 3rd of 102 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of presumed malaria cases in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8.63 million | — |
| 2016 | 10.36 million | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 7.13 million | -31.2% |
| 2018 | 5.93 million | -16.8% |
| 2019 | 3.57 million | -39.8% |
| 2020 | 3.25 million | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 2.28 million | -29.8% |
| 2022 | 1.92 million | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 2.31 million | +20.6% |
| 2024 | 1.36 million | -41.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.13 million | 3.57 million | 10.36 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.23 million | 1.36 million | 3.25 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 1 South Sudan 2.39 million compare
- 2 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.10 million compare
- 4 Angola 1.33 million compare
- 5 Sudan 1.32 million compare
- 6 Central African Republic 1.18 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,301 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 257,921 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.842 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1997 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.8652 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2055 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of presumed malaria cases in Nigeria?
- Number of presumed malaria cases in Nigeria was 1.36 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of presumed malaria cases recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 10.36 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of presumed malaria cases recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 million in 2024.
- How does Nigeria rank for number of presumed malaria cases?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of presumed malaria cases rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of presumed malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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