Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Measles number unvaccinated
Democratic Republic of Congo
1.91 million
in 2023
Nigeria
3.13 million
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
1st
Measles number unvaccinated over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 3.13 million against 1.91 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.22 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 195 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 765,906 | 2.26 million | 1.50 million | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 1.25 million | 2.32 million | 1.08 million | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1.04 million | 3.11 million | 2.07 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.05 million | 3.34 million | 2.29 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.68 million | 3.14 million | 1.46 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher measles number unvaccinated, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 3.13 million against 1.91 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in measles number unvaccinated between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 1.22 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for measles number unvaccinated?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Measles number unvaccinated. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.