Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Measles - number of reported cases
Democratic Republic of Congo
89,100
in 2025
Nigeria
21,270
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
1st
Nigeria rank
4th
Measles - number of reported cases over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 89,100 against 21,270 in Nigeria, a difference of 67,830.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 4.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Nigeria ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 4th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46,596 | 175,377 | 128,781 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 21,215 | 121,559 | 100,344 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 7,568 | 93,907 | 86,339 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 44,441 | 72,055 | 27,614 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 79,126 | 16,939 | 62,186 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 108,527 | 16,654 | 91,873 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher measles - number of reported cases, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 89,100 against 21,270 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in measles - number of reported cases between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 67,830, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for measles - number of reported cases?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 4th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Measles - number of reported cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.