Europe (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Number of incident tuberculosis cases
Europe (WHO region)
23,000
in 2024
Nigeria
25,000
in 2024
Europe (WHO region) rank
9th
Nigeria rank
6th
Number of incident tuberculosis cases over time
- Europe (WHO region)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 25,000 against 23,000 in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 2,000.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Europe (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Europe (WHO region) ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 11 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe (WHO region) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,400 | 73,000 | 47,600 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 29,600 | 74,400 | 44,800 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 27,200 | 28,200 | 1,000 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of incident tuberculosis cases, Europe (WHO region) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 25,000 against 23,000 in Europe (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of incident tuberculosis cases between Europe (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 2,000, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Europe (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 9th 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.