Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled
Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) currently reports 83,590 against 21,270 in Nigeria, a difference of 62,320.
That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s figure about 3.9 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 11 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 243,025 | 121,559 | 121,466 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 52,331 | 88,919 | 36,588 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 33,699 | 72,055 | 38,356 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 26,556 | 16,939 | 9,616 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 57,658 | 16,654 | 41,005 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Nigeria?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), at 83,590 against 21,270 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 62,320, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measles - number of reported cases with 449 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.