Nigeria vs South Africa: Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases
Nigeria
590,000
in 2014
South Africa
380,000
in 2014
Nigeria rank
6th
South Africa rank
9th
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 590,000 against 380,000 in South Africa, a difference of 210,000.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 9th of 192 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 355,000 | 157,000 | 198,000 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 458,000 | 357,000 | 101,000 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 546,000 | 382,000 | 164,000 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of prevalent tuberculosis cases, Nigeria or South Africa?
- Nigeria, at 590,000 against 380,000 in South Africa as of 2014.
- What is the difference in number of prevalent tuberculosis cases between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 210,000, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2014.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 9th 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.