Nigeria vs South Africa: Rubella - number of reported cases
Nigeria
879
in 2025
South Africa
2,093
in 2025
Nigeria rank
6th
South Africa rank
5th
Rubella - number of reported cases over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,093 against 879 in Nigeria, a difference of 1,214.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.4 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 5th of 207 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 350 | 2,024 | 1,674 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,333 | 1,223 | 110.22 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2,342 | 3,166 | 824.17 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rubella - number of reported cases, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2,093 against 879 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rubella - number of reported cases between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 1,214, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for rubella - number of reported cases?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 5th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Rubella - number of reported cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.