Africa (WHO region) vs Niger: Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate

Africa (WHO region)
-8.02 % change on previous year
in 2025
Niger
648.77 % change on previous year
in 2025
Africa (WHO region) rank
5th
Niger rank
2nd

Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate over time

  • Africa (WHO region)
  • Niger
0200400600197520002025

How they compare

Niger currently reports 648.77 % change on previous year against -8.02 % change on previous year in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 656.79 % change on previous year.

That makes Niger's figure about 80.9 times Africa (WHO region)'s.

The two have swapped places 25 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Africa (WHO region) ahead.

Africa (WHO region) ranks 5th and Niger ranks 2nd of 11 groups.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO region) Niger Difference Ahead
1980s -7.06 % change on previous year 4.37 % change on previous year 11.43 % change on previous year Niger
1990s 1.97 % change on previous year 45.44 % change on previous year 43.47 % change on previous year Niger
2000s -1.96 % change on previous year 69.76 % change on previous year 71.72 % change on previous year Niger
2010s 59.99 % change on previous year 130.18 % change on previous year 70.19 % change on previous year Niger
2020s 29.93 % change on previous year 133.79 % change on previous year 103.86 % change on previous year Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate, Africa (WHO region) or Niger?
Niger, at 648.77 % change on previous year against -8.02 % change on previous year in Africa (WHO region) as of 2025.
What is the difference in measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate between Africa (WHO region) and Niger?
656.79 % change on previous year, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Niger?
45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
How do Africa (WHO region) and Niger rank globally for measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
Africa (WHO region) ranks 5th and Niger ranks 2nd of 11 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
215 places, 6,926 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Measles - number of reported cases. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.