Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Nigeria
Nigeria: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0221 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Nigeria stood at 0.0221 Cases per square kilometre.
The figure is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 0.3106 Cases per square kilometre in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre, in 2006.
Nigeria ranks 12th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.127 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.1482 Cases per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1686 Cases per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 0.3106 Cases per square kilometre | +84.2% |
| 1978 | 0.2072 Cases per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 1979 | 0.1938 Cases per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 0.178 Cases per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1424 Cases per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1535 Cases per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 0.1502 Cases per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 0.2005 Cases per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1776 Cases per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1271 Cases per square kilometre | -28.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0852 Cases per square kilometre | -33.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0833 Cases per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 0.037 Cases per square kilometre | -55.6% |
| 1990 | 0.127 Cases per square kilometre | +243.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0483 Cases per square kilometre | -61.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0944 Cases per square kilometre | +95.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0601 Cases per square kilometre | -36.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1165 Cases per square kilometre | +93.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0136 Cases per square kilometre | -88.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0974 Cases per square kilometre | +615.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0235 Cases per square kilometre | -75.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1571 Cases per square kilometre | +569.2% |
| 1999 | 0.2384 Cases per square kilometre | +51.7% |
| 2000 | 0.233 Cases per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1846 Cases per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0461 Cases per square kilometre | -75.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1551 Cases per square kilometre | +236.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0346 Cases per square kilometre | -77.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1218 Cases per square kilometre | +251.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | -99.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre | +271.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0109 Cases per square kilometre | +281.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre | -87.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0093 Cases per square kilometre | +567.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0207 Cases per square kilometre | +121.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0071 Cases per square kilometre | -65.8% |
| 2013 | 0.058 Cases per square kilometre | +719.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0075 Cases per square kilometre | -87.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0136 Cases per square kilometre | +81.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0188 Cases per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0123 Cases per square kilometre | -34.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0078 Cases per square kilometre | -36.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0308 Cases per square kilometre | +297.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0097 Cases per square kilometre | -68.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0117 Cases per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0263 Cases per square kilometre | +125.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0221 Cases per square kilometre | -16.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.0221 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre, 19.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.0221 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre, 7.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre 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% | 0.0071 Cases per square kilometre | 0.058 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1996 | +615.5% | 0.0136 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0974 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1998 | +569.2% | 0.0235 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1571 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2010 | +567.5% | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0093 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1926 Cases per square kilometre | 0.127 Cases per square kilometre | 0.3106 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.1335 Cases per square kilometre | 0.037 Cases per square kilometre | 0.2005 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0976 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0136 Cases per square kilometre | 0.2384 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0791 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | 0.233 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0186 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0071 Cases per square kilometre | 0.058 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0175 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0097 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0263 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 9 Iraq 0.0284 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 10 Comoros 0.0274 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 11 Pakistan 0.023 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 13 India 0.0219 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 14 Ethiopia 0.0213 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 15 Armenia 0.0196 Cases per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Nigeria?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Nigeria was 0.0221 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3106 Cases per square kilometre in 1977.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre in 2006.
- How does Nigeria rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 12th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.9%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reported cases of measles divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reported cases of measles ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.