Nigeria vs Philippines: Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases
Nigeria
590,000
in 2014
Philippines
410,000
in 2014
Nigeria rank
6th
Philippines rank
7th
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases over time
- Nigeria
- Philippines
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 590,000 against 410,000 in Philippines, a difference of 180,000.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Philippines ahead.
Nigeria ranks 6th and Philippines ranks 7th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 355,000 | 625,000 | 270,000 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 458,000 | 547,000 | 89,000 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 546,000 | 442,000 | 104,000 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of prevalent tuberculosis cases, Nigeria or Philippines?
- Nigeria, at 590,000 against 410,000 in Philippines as of 2014.
- What is the difference in number of prevalent tuberculosis cases between Nigeria and Philippines?
- 180,000, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Philippines?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2014.
- How do Nigeria and Philippines rank globally for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and Philippines ranks 7th of 192 countries.
- 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.