Americas (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Number of incident tuberculosis cases
Americas (WHO region)
36,000
in 2024
Nigeria
25,000
in 2024
Americas (WHO region) rank
8th
Nigeria rank
6th
Number of incident tuberculosis cases over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Americas (WHO region) currently reports 36,000 against 25,000 in Nigeria, a difference of 11,000.
That makes Americas (WHO region)'s figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 11 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Americas (WHO region) averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42,500 | 73,000 | 30,500 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 33,800 | 74,400 | 40,600 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 34,000 | 28,200 | 5,800 | Americas (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of incident tuberculosis cases, Americas (WHO region) or Nigeria?
- Americas (WHO region), at 36,000 against 25,000 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of incident tuberculosis cases between Americas (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 11,000, with Americas (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of incident tuberculosis cases, (HIV-positive cases). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.