Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Number reported cases of cholera
Ethiopia
27,152
in 2024
Nigeria
24,841
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
5th
Nigeria rank
6th
Number reported cases of cholera over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 27,152 against 24,841 in Nigeria, a difference of 2,311.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 119 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,518 | 11,473 | 9,954 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 0 | 248 | 248 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 18,930 | 5,076 | 13,854 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 2,148 | 23,471 | 21,322 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 14,257 | 32,759 | 18,502 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number reported cases of cholera, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Ethiopia, at 27,152 against 24,841 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number reported cases of cholera between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 2,311, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for number reported cases of cholera?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number reported cases of cholera. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.