Total number of malaria cases in Nigeria
Nigeria: Total number of malaria cases was 24.05 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
24.05 million
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
2nd
of 102 countries
All-time high
26.41 million
in 2023
All-time low
16.70 million
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Total number of malaria cases in Nigeria, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, total number of malaria cases in Nigeria stood at 24.05 million.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of malaria cases in Nigeria peaked at 26.41 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.70 million, in 2015.
That places Nigeria 2nd out of 102 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Total number of malaria cases in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 16.70 million | — |
| 2016 | 23.96 million | +43.4% |
| 2017 | 20.22 million | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 20.48 million | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 23.38 million | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 21.58 million | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 23.61 million | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 24.97 million | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 26.41 million | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 24.05 million | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.95 million | 16.70 million | 23.96 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 24.12 million | 21.58 million | 26.41 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 1 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 31.93 million compare
- 3 Uganda 13.30 million compare
- 4 Angola 11.96 million compare
- 5 Mozambique 11.62 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 60-64, female, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0093 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0089 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of malaria cases in Nigeria?
- Total number of malaria cases in Nigeria was 24.05 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total number of malaria cases recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 26.41 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest total number of malaria cases recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.70 million in 2015.
- How does Nigeria rank for total number of malaria cases?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of malaria cases rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. 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 Total number of malaria cases (presumed + confirmed cases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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