India vs Nigeria: Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis
India
306.91 million
in 2024
Nigeria
37.54 million
in 2024
India rank
1st
Nigeria rank
2nd
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis over time
- India
- Nigeria
How they compare
India currently reports 306.91 million against 37.54 million in Nigeria, a difference of 269.36 million.
That makes India's figure about 8.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 64 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 529.20 million | 76.28 million | 452.92 million | India |
| 2010s | 476.83 million | 117.54 million | 359.29 million | India |
| 2020s | 420.22 million | 106.32 million | 313.90 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis, India or Nigeria?
- India, at 306.91 million against 37.54 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis between India and Nigeria?
- 269.36 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do India and Nigeria rank globally for population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis?
- India ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 64 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.