Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
1.00 million
in 2014
Nigeria
590,000
in 2014
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
8th
Nigeria rank
6th
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) currently reports 1.00 million against 590,000 in Nigeria, a difference of 410,000.
That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s figure about 1.7 times Nigeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 11 groups.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 973,000 | 355,000 | 618,000 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 988,000 | 458,000 | 530,000 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 984,000 | 546,000 | 438,000 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of prevalent tuberculosis cases, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Nigeria?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), at 1.00 million against 590,000 in Nigeria as of 2014.
- What is the difference in number of prevalent tuberculosis cases between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 410,000, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2014.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.