Nigeria vs Zimbabwe: Number of incident tuberculosis cases
Nigeria
25,000
in 2024
Zimbabwe
20,000
in 2024
Nigeria rank
6th
Zimbabwe rank
9th
Number of incident tuberculosis cases over time
- Nigeria
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 25,000 against 20,000 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 5,000.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 6th and Zimbabwe ranks 9th of 174 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73,000 | 50,700 | 22,300 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 74,400 | 28,000 | 46,400 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 28,200 | 19,200 | 9,000 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of incident tuberculosis cases, Nigeria or Zimbabwe?
- Nigeria, at 25,000 against 20,000 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of incident tuberculosis cases between Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 5,000, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Zimbabwe rank globally for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and Zimbabwe ranks 9th 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.