Madagascar vs Nigeria: Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis
Madagascar
16.58 million
in 2024
Nigeria
37.54 million
in 2024
Madagascar rank
4th
Nigeria rank
2nd
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis over time
- Madagascar
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 37.54 million against 16.58 million in Madagascar, a difference of 20.96 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.3 times Madagascar's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 64 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.56 million | 74.79 million | 58.23 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 18.97 million | 117.24 million | 98.27 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 20.67 million | 106.32 million | 85.65 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis, Madagascar or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 37.54 million against 16.58 million in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis between Madagascar and Nigeria?
- 20.96 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nigeria?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Nigeria rank globally for population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis?
- Madagascar ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 64 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.