China vs Nigeria: Number of incident tuberculosis cases
China
696,000
in 2024
Nigeria
510,000
in 2024
China rank
4th
Nigeria rank
6th
Number of incident tuberculosis cases over time
- China
- Nigeria
How they compare
China currently reports 696,000 against 510,000 in Nigeria, a difference of 186,000.
That makes China's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 196 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.21 million | 314,400 | 897,600 | China |
| 2010s | 929,300 | 412,300 | 517,000 | China |
| 2020s | 760,000 | 489,200 | 270,800 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of incident tuberculosis cases, China or Nigeria?
- China, at 696,000 against 510,000 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of incident tuberculosis cases between China and Nigeria?
- 186,000, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Nigeria rank globally for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- China ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of incident tuberculosis cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.