Namibia vs Nigeria: Reported cases of guinea worm disease
Namibia
0 cases
in 2025
Nigeria
0 cases
in 2025
Namibia rank
4th
Nigeria rank
4th
Reported cases of guinea worm disease over time
- Namibia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Nigeria, a difference of 0 cases.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 195 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 cases | 12,882 cases | 12,882 cases | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 0 cases | 1,924 cases | 1,924 cases | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 0 cases | 0 cases | 0 cases | — |
| 2020s | 0 cases | 0 cases | 0 cases | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of guinea worm disease, Namibia or Nigeria?
- Namibia, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reported cases of guinea worm disease between Namibia and Nigeria?
- 0 cases, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Nigeria?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and Nigeria rank globally for reported cases of guinea worm disease?
- Namibia ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported cases of guinea worm disease. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported cases of guinea worm disease (Dracunculiasis) as recorded by the WHO.