Iran vs Nigeria: Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate

Iran
-30.71 % change on previous year
in 2024
Nigeria
-25.54 % change on previous year
in 2024
Iran rank
76th
Nigeria rank
75th

Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate over time

  • Iran
  • Nigeria
0200400600800197519992024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports -25.54 % change on previous year against -30.71 % change on previous year in Iran, a difference of 5.17 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 27 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 76th and Nigeria ranks 75th of 203 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 31.32 % change on previous year 14.99 % change on previous year 16.34 % change on previous year Iran
1980s -5.45 % change on previous year -11.96 % change on previous year 6.51 % change on previous year Iran
1990s 71.24 % change on previous year 140.65 % change on previous year 69.41 % change on previous year Nigeria
2000s 31.66 % change on previous year 86.39 % change on previous year 54.74 % change on previous year Nigeria
2010s 88.76 % change on previous year 160.18 % change on previous year 71.41 % change on previous year Nigeria
2020s 48.58 % change on previous year 3.82 % change on previous year 44.77 % change on previous year Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of measles, annual growth rate, Iran or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at -25.54 % change on previous year against -30.71 % change on previous year in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in reported cases of measles, annual growth rate between Iran and Nigeria?
5.17 % change on previous year, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Nigeria?
48 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
How do Iran and Nigeria rank globally for reported cases of measles, annual growth rate?
Iran ranks 76th and Nigeria ranks 75th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
203 places, 6,273 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Reported cases of measles. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.