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

Libya
-19.46 % change on previous year
in 2024
Nigeria
-25.54 % change on previous year
in 2024
Libya rank
74th
Nigeria rank
75th

Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate over time

  • Libya
  • Nigeria
0200400600800197519992024

How they compare

Libya currently reports -19.46 % change on previous year against -25.54 % change on previous year in Nigeria, a difference of 6.08 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Libya ahead.

Libya ranks 74th and Nigeria ranks 75th of 203 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 42.6 % change on previous year 14.99 % change on previous year 27.61 % change on previous year Libya
1980s -4.7 % change on previous year -11.96 % change on previous year 7.26 % change on previous year Libya
1990s 102.58 % change on previous year 150.57 % change on previous year 47.99 % change on previous year Nigeria
2000s 59.74 % change on previous year 89.68 % change on previous year 29.93 % change on previous year Nigeria
2010s -74.14 % change on previous year 95.56 % change on previous year 169.7 % change on previous year Nigeria
2020s 341.83 % change on previous year -20.77 % change on previous year 362.61 % change on previous year Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of measles, annual growth rate, Libya or Nigeria?
Libya, at -19.46 % change on previous year against -25.54 % change on previous year in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in reported cases of measles, annual growth rate between Libya and Nigeria?
6.08 % change on previous year, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Nigeria?
31 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
How do Libya and Nigeria rank globally for reported cases of measles, annual growth rate?
Libya ranks 74th 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.