Nigeria vs Zambia: Number reported cases of cholera
Nigeria
24,841
in 2024
Zambia
23,380
in 2024
Nigeria rank
6th
Zambia rank
8th
Number reported cases of cholera over time
- Nigeria
- Zambia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 24,841 against 23,380 in Zambia, a difference of 1,461.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Zambia ahead.
Nigeria ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 8th of 119 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 5 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 245 | 137.5 | 107.5 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 349.8 | 350.2 | 0.4 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 16,549 | 6,781 | 9,768 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 4,293 | 3,707 | 585.4 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 21,354 | 2,274 | 19,080 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 17,379 | 9,315 | 8,064 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number reported cases of cholera, Nigeria or Zambia?
- Nigeria, at 24,841 against 23,380 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number reported cases of cholera between Nigeria and Zambia?
- 1,461, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zambia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Zambia rank globally for number reported cases of cholera?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 8th 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.