Nigeria vs South Africa: Number of people notified with new episode of TB in a given year
Nigeria
207,785
in 2021
South Africa
181,864
in 2021
Nigeria rank
8th
South Africa rank
9th
Number of people notified with new episode of TB in a given year over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 207,785 against 181,864 in South Africa, a difference of 25,921.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 9th 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 | 63,358 | 300,268 | 236,909 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 99,582 | 303,021 | 203,439 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 173,188 | 194,948 | 21,760 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people notified with new episode of tb in a given year, Nigeria or South Africa?
- Nigeria, at 207,785 against 181,864 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of people notified with new episode of tb in a given year between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 25,921, with Nigeria 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 notified with new episode of tb in a given year?
- Nigeria ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 9th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of people notified with new episode of TB in a given year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.