China vs Nigeria: Tuberculosis cases
China
696,000 cases
in 2024
Nigeria
510,000 cases
in 2024
China rank
4th
Nigeria rank
6th
Tuberculosis cases over time
- China
- Nigeria
How they compare
China currently reports 696,000 cases against 510,000 cases in Nigeria, a difference of 186,000 cases.
That makes China's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 215 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.21 million cases | 314,400 cases | 897,600 cases | China |
| 2010s | 929,300 cases | 412,300 cases | 517,000 cases | China |
| 2020s | 760,000 cases | 489,200 cases | 270,800 cases | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis cases, China or Nigeria?
- China, at 696,000 cases against 510,000 cases in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis cases between China and Nigeria?
- 186,000 cases, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Nigeria rank globally for tuberculosis cases?
- China ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Tuberculosis cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year. All forms of the disease are included, including cases in people living with HIV.