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
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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About this data
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.