Nigeria vs Pakistan: Cases started on MDR-TB treatment

Nigeria
3,112
in 2024
Pakistan
4,214
in 2024
Nigeria rank
10th
Pakistan rank
8th

Cases started on MDR-TB treatment over time

  • Nigeria
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 4,214 against 3,112 in Nigeria, a difference of 1,102.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 10th and Pakistan ranks 8th of 193 countries.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 0 204 204 Pakistan
2010s 859.8 2,046 1,186 Pakistan
2020s 2,625 3,347 722.2 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cases started on mdr-tb treatment, Nigeria or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 4,214 against 3,112 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in cases started on mdr-tb treatment between Nigeria and Pakistan?
1,102, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for cases started on mdr-tb treatment?
Nigeria ranks 10th and Pakistan ranks 8th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Cases started on MDR-TB treatment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cases started on MDR-TB treatment
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
205 places, 3,209 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed