Nigeria vs Pakistan: Number of incident tuberculosis cases
Nigeria
510,000
in 2024
Pakistan
669,000
in 2024
Nigeria rank
6th
Pakistan rank
5th
Number of incident tuberculosis cases over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 669,000 against 510,000 in Nigeria, a difference of 159,000.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 196 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 314,400 | 479,300 | 164,900 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 412,300 | 582,500 | 170,200 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 489,200 | 651,600 | 162,400 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of incident tuberculosis cases, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 669,000 against 510,000 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of incident tuberculosis cases between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 159,000, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 5th 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.