Nigeria vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Measles - number of reported cases
Nigeria
21,270
in 2025
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
91,627
in 2025
Nigeria rank
4th
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
5th
Measles - number of reported cases over time
- Nigeria
- Upper-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
Upper-middle income (World Bank) currently reports 91,627 against 21,270 in Nigeria, a difference of 70,357.
That makes Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s figure about 4.3 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Upper-middle income (World Bank) ahead.
Nigeria ranks 4th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 5th of 210 countries.
Upper-middle income (World Bank) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Upper-middle income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 175,377 | 2.96 million | 2.79 million | Upper-middle income (World Bank) |
| 1980s | 121,559 | 1.02 million | 897,965 | Upper-middle income (World Bank) |
| 1990s | 88,919 | 302,594 | 213,675 | Upper-middle income (World Bank) |
| 2000s | 72,055 | 159,215 | 87,160 | Upper-middle income (World Bank) |
| 2010s | 16,939 | 88,677 | 71,738 | Upper-middle income (World Bank) |
| 2020s | 16,654 | 54,394 | 37,740 | Upper-middle income (World Bank) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher measles - number of reported cases, Nigeria or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Upper-middle income (World Bank), at 91,627 against 21,270 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in measles - number of reported cases between Nigeria and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 70,357, with Upper-middle income (World Bank) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for measles - number of reported cases?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 5th 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.