Niger vs Uganda: Reported cases of measles
Niger
2,362 Cases
in 2024
Uganda
2,180 Cases
in 2024
Niger rank
28th
Uganda rank
29th
Reported cases of measles over time
- Niger
- Uganda
How they compare
Niger currently reports 2,362 Cases against 2,180 Cases in Uganda, a difference of 182 Cases.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 28th and Uganda ranks 29th of 210 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28,493 Cases | 11,767 Cases | 16,726 Cases | Niger |
| 1980s | 32,150 Cases | 15,552 Cases | 16,597 Cases | Niger |
| 1990s | 39,701 Cases | 31,956 Cases | 7,745 Cases | Niger |
| 2000s | 23,600 Cases | 18,299 Cases | 5,301 Cases | Niger |
| 2010s | 2,878 Cases | 2,003 Cases | 874.7 Cases | Niger |
| 2020s | 5,799 Cases | 710.2 Cases | 5,088 Cases | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Niger or Uganda?
- Niger, at 2,362 Cases against 2,180 Cases in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Niger and Uganda?
- 182 Cases, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Uganda?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Uganda rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Niger ranks 28th and Uganda ranks 29th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by 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.