Africa (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Number of deaths due to tuberculosis, excluding HIV
Africa (WHO region)
315,000
in 2024
Nigeria
56,000
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
4th
Nigeria rank
4th
Number of deaths due to tuberculosis, excluding HIV over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 315,000 against 56,000 in Nigeria, a difference of 259,000.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 5.6 times Nigeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 11 groups.
Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 438,900 | 85,800 | 353,100 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 460,800 | 112,400 | 348,400 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 371,800 | 93,000 | 278,800 | Africa (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths due to tuberculosis, excluding hiv, Africa (WHO region) or Nigeria?
- Africa (WHO region), at 315,000 against 56,000 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of deaths due to tuberculosis, excluding hiv between Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 259,000, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for number of deaths due to tuberculosis, excluding hiv?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths due to tuberculosis, excluding HIV. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.