Congo vs Nigeria: Yellow fever - number of reported cases
Congo
11
in 2025
Nigeria
29
in 2025
Congo rank
11th
Nigeria rank
9th
Yellow fever - number of reported cases over time
- Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 29 against 11 in Congo, a difference of 18.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.6 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Nigeria ahead.
Congo ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 199 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 0.25 | 1.25 | 1 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 19.1 | 61.4 | 42.3 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 4.67 | 63 | 58.33 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher yellow fever - number of reported cases, Congo or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 29 against 11 in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in yellow fever - number of reported cases between Congo and Nigeria?
- 18, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nigeria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Nigeria rank globally for yellow fever - number of reported cases?
- Congo ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Yellow fever - number of reported cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.