Nigeria vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases
Nigeria
590,000
in 2014
South-East Asia (WHO region)
5.40 million
in 2014
Nigeria rank
6th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
3rd
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases over time
- Nigeria
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
South-East Asia (WHO region) currently reports 5.40 million against 590,000 in Nigeria, a difference of 4.81 million.
That makes South-East Asia (WHO region)'s figure about 9.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 6th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 3rd of 192 countries.
South-East Asia (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 355,000 | 7.59 million | 7.24 million | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 458,000 | 7.30 million | 6.84 million | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 546,000 | 5.84 million | 5.29 million | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of prevalent tuberculosis cases, Nigeria or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- South-East Asia (WHO region), at 5.40 million against 590,000 in Nigeria as of 2014.
- What is the difference in number of prevalent tuberculosis cases between Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 4.81 million, with South-East Asia (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2014.
- How do Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 3rd 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.