Nigeria vs Pakistan: Tuberculosis deaths
Nigeria
125,245 deaths
in 2021
Pakistan
52,118 deaths
in 2021
Nigeria rank
3rd
Pakistan rank
5th
Tuberculosis deaths over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 125,245 deaths against 52,118 deaths in Pakistan, a difference of 73,127 deaths.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.4 times Pakistan's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 5th of 194 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 125,163 deaths | 56,056 deaths | 69,107 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 152,386 deaths | 49,312 deaths | 103,074 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 138,101 deaths | 51,229 deaths | 86,872 deaths | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis deaths, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Nigeria, at 125,245 deaths against 52,118 deaths in Pakistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis deaths between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 73,127 deaths, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for tuberculosis deaths?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 5th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.