Indonesia vs Nigeria: Measles - number of reported cases
Indonesia
36,590
in 2025
Nigeria
21,270
in 2025
Indonesia rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
4th
Measles - number of reported cases over time
- Indonesia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 36,590 against 21,270 in Nigeria, a difference of 15,320.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.7 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Nigeria ahead.
Indonesia ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 210 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,315 | 175,377 | 173,062 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 42,791 | 121,559 | 78,768 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 46,913 | 88,919 | 42,006 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 16,721 | 72,055 | 55,334 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 11,597 | 16,939 | 5,342 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 11,600 | 16,654 | 5,053 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher measles - number of reported cases, Indonesia or Nigeria?
- Indonesia, at 36,590 against 21,270 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in measles - number of reported cases between Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 15,320, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Nigeria rank globally for measles - number of reported cases?
- Indonesia ranks 2nd 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.