Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Nigeria: Measles - number of reported cases

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
89,100
in 2025
Nigeria
21,270
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
1st
Nigeria rank
4th

Measles - number of reported cases over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 89,100 against 21,270 in Nigeria, a difference of 67,830.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the'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.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 4th of 210 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 108,527 16,654 91,873 Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher measles - number of reported cases, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Nigeria?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 89,100 against 21,270 in Nigeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in measles - number of reported cases between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
67,830, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria rank globally for measles - number of reported cases?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Measles - number of reported cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
222 places, 9,940 data points, 1974–2025
Last refreshed