Reported cases of measles in Nigeria
Nigeria: Reported cases of measles was 14,999 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14,999
Change on year
down 25.5%
World rank
11th
of 210 countries
All-time high
282,897
in 1977
All-time low
704
in 2006
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Reported cases of measles in Nigeria, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles in Nigeria stood at 14,999.
The figure is down 25.5% on the previous year and up 118.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Nigeria peaked at 282,897 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 704, 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 in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 115,634 | — |
| 1975 | 134,976 | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 153,560 | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 282,897 | +84.2% |
| 1978 | 188,727 | -33.3% |
| 1979 | 176,468 | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 162,106 | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 129,671 | -20.0% |
| 1982 | 139,785 | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 136,778 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 182,591 | +33.5% |
| 1985 | 161,768 | -11.4% |
| 1986 | 115,743 | -28.5% |
| 1987 | 77,566 | -33.0% |
| 1988 | 75,908 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 33,678 | -55.6% |
| 1990 | 115,682 | +243.5% |
| 1991 | 44,026 | -61.9% |
| 1992 | 85,965 | +95.3% |
| 1993 | 54,734 | -36.3% |
| 1994 | 106,081 | +93.8% |
| 1995 | 12,393 | -88.3% |
| 1996 | 88,675 | +615.5% |
| 1997 | 21,385 | -75.9% |
| 1998 | 143,098 | +569.2% |
| 1999 | 217,151 | +51.7% |
| 2000 | 212,183 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 168,107 | -20.8% |
| 2002 | 42,007 | -75.0% |
| 2003 | 141,258 | +236.3% |
| 2004 | 31,521 | -77.7% |
| 2005 | 110,927 | +251.9% |
| 2006 | 704 | -99.4% |
| 2007 | 2,613 | +271.2% |
| 2008 | 9,960 | +281.2% |
| 2009 | 1,272 | -87.2% |
| 2010 | 8,491 | +567.5% |
| 2011 | 18,843 | +121.9% |
| 2012 | 6,447 | -65.8% |
| 2013 | 52,852 | +719.8% |
| 2014 | 6,855 | -87.0% |
| 2015 | 12,423 | +81.2% |
| 2016 | 17,136 | +37.9% |
| 2017 | 11,190 | -34.7% |
| 2018 | 7,063 | -36.9% |
| 2019 | 28,094 | +297.8% |
| 2020 | 8,877 | -68.4% |
| 2021 | 10,649 | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 23,983 | +125.2% |
| 2023 | 20,143 | -16.0% |
| 2024 | 14,999 | -25.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 14,999 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91, 164.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 14,999 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 551, 27.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles 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 | 52,852 |
| 1996 | +615.5% | 12,393 | 88,675 |
| 1998 | +569.2% | 21,385 | 143,098 |
| 2010 | +567.5% | 1,272 | 8,491 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 175,377 | 115,634 | 282,897 | 6 |
| 1980s | 121,559 | 33,678 | 182,591 | 10 |
| 1990s | 88,919 | 12,393 | 217,151 | 10 |
| 2000s | 72,055 | 704 | 212,183 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,939 | 6,447 | 52,852 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,730 | 8,877 | 23,983 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 8 Uzbekistan 20,940 compare
- 9 Azerbaijan 18,584 compare
- 10 India 18,530 compare
- 12 Kyrgyzstan 14,380 compare
- 13 Afghanistan 9,769 compare
- 14 Thailand 8,202 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 257,921 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0729 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Nigeria?
- Reported cases of measles in Nigeria was 14,999 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 282,897 in 1977.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 704 in 2006.
- How does Nigeria rank for reported cases of measles?
- Nigeria ranks 11th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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