Nigeria vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Number of incident tuberculosis cases
Nigeria
25,000
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO region)
64,000
in 2024
Nigeria rank
6th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
6th
Number of incident tuberculosis cases over time
- Nigeria
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
South-East Asia (WHO region) currently reports 64,000 against 25,000 in Nigeria, a difference of 39,000.
That makes South-East Asia (WHO region)'s figure about 2.6 times Nigeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 6th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th of 174 countries.
South-East Asia (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73,000 | 375,600 | 302,600 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 74,400 | 177,600 | 103,200 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 28,200 | 73,200 | 45,000 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of incident tuberculosis cases, Nigeria or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- South-East Asia (WHO region), at 64,000 against 25,000 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of incident tuberculosis cases between Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 39,000, with South-East Asia (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th of 174 countries.
- 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.