India vs Nigeria: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled

India
18,530 Cases
in 2024
Nigeria
14,999 Cases
in 2024
India rank
10th
Nigeria rank
11th

Reported cases of measles, gaps filled over time

  • India
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

India currently reports 18,530 Cases against 14,999 Cases in Nigeria, a difference of 3,531 Cases.

That makes India's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 22 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was India ahead.

India ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 134,771 Cases 175,377 Cases 40,606 Cases Nigeria
1980s 167,919 Cases 121,559 Cases 46,359 Cases India
1990s 54,075 Cases 88,919 Cases 34,844 Cases Nigeria
2000s 47,574 Cases 72,055 Cases 24,482 Cases Nigeria
2010s 19,257 Cases 16,939 Cases 2,317 Cases India
2020s 27,190 Cases 15,730 Cases 11,460 Cases India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of measles, gaps filled, India or Nigeria?
India, at 18,530 Cases against 14,999 Cases in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in reported cases of measles, gaps filled between India and Nigeria?
3,531 Cases, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
How do India and Nigeria rank globally for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
India ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Reported cases of measles, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled
Unit
Cases
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
210 places, 9,624 data points, 1974–2024
Last refreshed

Reported cases of measles with 433 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.