Nigeria vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled
Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled over time
- Nigeria
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Western Pacific (WHO region) currently reports 78,782 against 21,270 in Nigeria, a difference of 57,512.
That makes Western Pacific (WHO region)'s figure about 3.7 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.
Nigeria ranks 4th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 7th of 210 countries.
Western Pacific (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 121,559 | 763,227 | 641,667 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 88,919 | 174,134 | 85,215 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 72,055 | 140,060 | 68,005 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 16,939 | 60,187 | 43,247 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 16,654 | 24,031 | 7,378 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled, Nigeria or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Western Pacific (WHO region), at 78,782 against 21,270 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled between Nigeria and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 57,512, with Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 7th of 210 countries.
- 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.