Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Measles number unvaccinated
Ethiopia
1.13 million
in 2023
Nigeria
3.13 million
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
4th
Nigeria rank
1st
Measles number unvaccinated over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 3.13 million against 1.13 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.00 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.8 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 4th 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 | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.46 million | 2.26 million | 802,395 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 1.51 million | 2.32 million | 818,253 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1.74 million | 3.11 million | 1.37 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.29 million | 3.34 million | 2.05 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.23 million | 3.14 million | 1.91 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher measles number unvaccinated, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 3.13 million against 1.13 million in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in measles number unvaccinated between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 2.00 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for measles number unvaccinated?
- Ethiopia ranks 4th 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.