India vs Nigeria: Measles - number of reported cases
India
17,995
in 2025
Nigeria
21,270
in 2025
India rank
7th
Nigeria rank
4th
Measles - number of reported cases over time
- India
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 21,270 against 17,995 in India, a difference of 3,275.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times India's.
The two have swapped places 23 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1974 it was India ahead.
India ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 134,771 | 175,377 | 40,606 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 167,919 | 121,559 | 46,359 | India |
| 1990s | 54,075 | 88,919 | 34,844 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 47,574 | 72,055 | 24,482 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 19,257 | 16,939 | 2,317 | India |
| 2020s | 25,658 | 16,654 | 9,004 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher measles - number of reported cases, India or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 21,270 against 17,995 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in measles - number of reported cases between India and Nigeria?
- 3,275, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do India and Nigeria rank globally for measles - number of reported cases?
- India ranks 7th 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.