Which has higher measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled, Nigeria or World?

World, at 411,913 against 21,270 in Nigeria as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and World?

46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.

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.

Nigeria vs World: Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled

Nigeria

21,270

in 2025

World

411,913

in 2025

Nigeria rank

4th

World rank

1st

Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled over time

Nigeria
World

How they compare

World currently reports 411,913 against 21,270 in Nigeria, a difference of 390,643.

That makes World's figure about 19.4 times Nigeria's.

Across all 46 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nigeria	World	Difference	Ahead
1980s	121,559	2.82 million	2.70 million	World
1990s	88,919	1.01 million	922,121	World
2000s	72,055	528,808	456,753	World
2010s	16,939	322,705	305,765	World
2020s	16,654	341,096	324,442	World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled, Nigeria or World?: World, at 411,913 against 21,270 in Nigeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled between Nigeria and World?: 390,643, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and World?: 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
How do Nigeria and World rank globally for measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled?: Nigeria ranks 4th and World ranks 1st 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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Indicator: Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 222 places, 10,389 data points, 1974–2025
Last refreshed: 31 August 2026

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.