Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Nigeria
Nigeria: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 14,999 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Nigeria, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 14,999 Cases for reported cases of measles, gaps filled in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.5% on the previous year and up 118.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Nigeria peaked at 282,897 Cases in 1977 and was at its lowest, 704 Cases, in 2006.
That places Nigeria 11th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 115,634 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 134,976 Cases | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 153,560 Cases | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 282,897 Cases | +84.2% |
| 1978 | 188,727 Cases | -33.3% |
| 1979 | 176,468 Cases | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 162,106 Cases | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 129,671 Cases | -20.0% |
| 1982 | 139,785 Cases | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 136,778 Cases | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 182,591 Cases | +33.5% |
| 1985 | 161,768 Cases | -11.4% |
| 1986 | 115,743 Cases | -28.5% |
| 1987 | 77,566 Cases | -33.0% |
| 1988 | 75,908 Cases | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 33,678 Cases | -55.6% |
| 1990 | 115,682 Cases | +243.5% |
| 1991 | 44,026 Cases | -61.9% |
| 1992 | 85,965 Cases | +95.3% |
| 1993 | 54,734 Cases | -36.3% |
| 1994 | 106,081 Cases | +93.8% |
| 1995 | 12,393 Cases | -88.3% |
| 1996 | 88,675 Cases | +615.5% |
| 1997 | 21,385 Cases | -75.9% |
| 1998 | 143,098 Cases | +569.2% |
| 1999 | 217,151 Cases | +51.7% |
| 2000 | 212,183 Cases | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 168,107 Cases | -20.8% |
| 2002 | 42,007 Cases | -75.0% |
| 2003 | 141,258 Cases | +236.3% |
| 2004 | 31,521 Cases | -77.7% |
| 2005 | 110,927 Cases | +251.9% |
| 2006 | 704 Cases | -99.4% |
| 2007 | 2,613 Cases | +271.2% |
| 2008 | 9,960 Cases | +281.2% |
| 2009 | 1,272 Cases | -87.2% |
| 2010 | 8,491 Cases | +567.5% |
| 2011 | 18,843 Cases | +121.9% |
| 2012 | 6,447 Cases | -65.8% |
| 2013 | 52,852 Cases | +719.8% |
| 2014 | 6,855 Cases | -87.0% |
| 2015 | 12,423 Cases | +81.2% |
| 2016 | 17,136 Cases | +37.9% |
| 2017 | 11,190 Cases | -34.7% |
| 2018 | 7,063 Cases | -36.9% |
| 2019 | 28,094 Cases | +297.8% |
| 2020 | 8,877 Cases | -68.4% |
| 2021 | 10,649 Cases | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 23,983 Cases | +125.2% |
| 2023 | 20,143 Cases | -16.0% |
| 2024 | 14,999 Cases | -25.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 14,999 Cases is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91 Cases, 164.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 14,999 Cases is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 551 Cases, 27.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +719.8% | 6,447 Cases | 52,852 Cases |
| 1996 | +615.5% | 12,393 Cases | 88,675 Cases |
| 1998 | +569.2% | 21,385 Cases | 143,098 Cases |
| 2010 | +567.5% | 1,272 Cases | 8,491 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 175,377 Cases | 115,634 Cases | 282,897 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 121,559 Cases | 33,678 Cases | 182,591 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 88,919 Cases | 12,393 Cases | 217,151 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 72,055 Cases | 704 Cases | 212,183 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,939 Cases | 6,447 Cases | 52,852 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,730 Cases | 8,877 Cases | 23,983 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 8 Uzbekistan 20,940 Cases compare
- 9 Azerbaijan 18,584 Cases compare
- 10 India 18,530 Cases compare
- 12 Kyrgyzstan 14,380 Cases compare
- 13 Afghanistan 9,769 Cases compare
- 14 Thailand 8,202 Cases compare
More health data for Nigeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,301 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 257,921 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0711 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Nigeria?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Nigeria was 14,999 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 282,897 Cases in 1977.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 704 Cases in 2006.
- How does Nigeria rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Nigeria ranks 11th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, gaps filled rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reported cases of measles, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reported cases of measles with 433 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reported cases of measles with 433 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.