Nigeria vs Thailand: Reported cases of measles

Nigeria
14,999
in 2024
Thailand
8,202
in 2024
Nigeria rank
11th
Thailand rank
14th

Reported cases of measles over time

  • Nigeria
  • Thailand
0100.0k200.0k300.0k197419992024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 14,999 against 8,202 in Thailand, a difference of 6,797.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.8 times Thailand's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 11th and Thailand ranks 14th of 210 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Thailand Difference Ahead
1970s 175,377 7,016 168,361 Nigeria
1980s 121,559 29,553 92,006 Nigeria
1990s 88,919 16,925 71,994 Nigeria
2000s 72,055 5,526 66,529 Nigeria
2010s 18,060 3,086 14,974 Nigeria
2020s 19,708 2,777 16,932 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of measles, Nigeria or Thailand?
Nigeria, at 14,999 against 8,202 in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Nigeria and Thailand?
6,797, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Thailand?
48 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Thailand rank globally for reported cases of measles?
Nigeria ranks 11th and Thailand ranks 14th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Reported cases of measles
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 9,191 data points, 1974–2024
Last refreshed