Nigeria vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases
Nigeria
590,000
in 2014
Western Pacific (WHO region)
2.10 million
in 2014
Nigeria rank
6th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
6th
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases over time
- Nigeria
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Western Pacific (WHO region) currently reports 2.10 million against 590,000 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.51 million.
That makes Western Pacific (WHO region)'s figure about 3.6 times Nigeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Western Pacific (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 6th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 6th of 192 countries.
Western Pacific (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 355,000 | 3.82 million | 3.46 million | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 458,000 | 3.04 million | 2.58 million | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 546,000 | 2.30 million | 1.75 million | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of prevalent tuberculosis cases, Nigeria or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Western Pacific (WHO region), at 2.10 million against 590,000 in Nigeria as of 2014.
- What is the difference in number of prevalent tuberculosis cases between Nigeria and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 1.51 million, with Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2014.
- How do Nigeria and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 6th 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.