Ghana vs Niger: Reported cases of measles
Ghana
1,944
in 2024
Niger
2,362
in 2024
Ghana rank
30th
Niger rank
28th
Reported cases of measles over time
- Ghana
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 2,362 against 1,944 in Ghana, a difference of 418.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 19 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 30th and Niger ranks 28th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 111,362 | 28,493 | 82,869 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 43,839 | 32,165 | 11,673 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 30,991 | 44,423 | 13,433 | Niger |
| 2000s | 5,188 | 23,600 | 18,412 | Niger |
| 2010s | 419.9 | 2,878 | 2,458 | Niger |
| 2020s | 952.2 | 5,799 | 4,846 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Ghana or Niger?
- Niger, at 2,362 against 1,944 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Ghana and Niger?
- 418, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Niger?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Niger rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Ghana ranks 30th and Niger ranks 28th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Reported cases of measles. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.