Nigeria vs Sudan: Number reported cases of cholera
Nigeria
24,841
in 2024
Sudan
53,001
in 2024
Nigeria rank
6th
Sudan rank
3rd
Number reported cases of cholera over time
- Nigeria
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 53,001 against 24,841 in Nigeria, a difference of 28,160.
That makes Sudan's figure about 2.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Sudan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 6th and Sudan ranks 3rd of 119 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 293 | 845 | 552 | Sudan |
| 1980s | 84 | 2,237 | 2,153 | Sudan |
| 1990s | 26,358 | 0 | 26,358 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 5,698 | 18,829 | 13,131 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 2,486 | 346 | 2,140 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 34,989 | 15,478 | 19,511 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number reported cases of cholera, Nigeria or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 53,001 against 24,841 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number reported cases of cholera between Nigeria and Sudan?
- 28,160, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Sudan rank globally for number reported cases of cholera?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and Sudan ranks 3rd 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.