Nigeria vs South Africa: Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are
Nigeria
43,137
in 2021
South Africa
49,563
in 2021
Nigeria rank
10th
South Africa rank
8th
Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 49,563 against 43,137 in Nigeria, a difference of 6,426.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 8th of 214 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,733 | 79,518 | 56,785 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 28,690 | 105,418 | 76,728 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 37,092 | 56,459 | 19,368 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 49,563 against 43,137 in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 6,426, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are?
- Nigeria ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 8th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are clinically diagnosed.. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.