Nigeria vs Uzbekistan: Reported cases of measles
Nigeria
14,999 Cases
in 2024
Uzbekistan
20,940 Cases
in 2024
Nigeria rank
11th
Uzbekistan rank
8th
Reported cases of measles over time
- Nigeria
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 20,940 Cases against 14,999 Cases in Nigeria, a difference of 5,941 Cases.
That makes Uzbekistan's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 11th and Uzbekistan ranks 8th of 210 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88,919 Cases | 1,671 Cases | 87,248 Cases | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 72,055 Cases | 271.2 Cases | 71,784 Cases | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 18,105 Cases | 257.56 Cases | 17,848 Cases | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 15,730 Cases | 5,245 Cases | 10,485 Cases | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Nigeria or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 20,940 Cases against 14,999 Cases in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Nigeria and Uzbekistan?
- 5,941 Cases, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uzbekistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Uzbekistan rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Nigeria ranks 11th and Uzbekistan ranks 8th 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.