Malawi vs Nigeria: Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis
Malawi
14.99 million
in 2013
Nigeria
37.54 million
in 2024
Malawi rank
5th
Nigeria rank
2nd
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis over time
- Malawi
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 37.54 million against 14.99 million in Malawi, a difference of 22.55 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.5 times Malawi's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 64 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.89 million | 66.98 million | 54.09 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 14.24 million | 104.48 million | 90.23 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis, Malawi or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 37.54 million against 14.99 million in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis between Malawi and Nigeria?
- 22.55 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.
- How do Malawi and Nigeria rank globally for population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis?
- Malawi ranks 5th 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.