Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Nigeria: Number of tuberculosis cases

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
412,000
in 2024
Nigeria
510,000
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
7th
Nigeria rank
6th

Number of tuberculosis cases over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Nigeria
0200.0k400.0k600.0k200020122024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 510,000 against 412,000 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 98,000.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 210 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 323,900 314,400 9,500 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 364,800 412,300 47,500 Nigeria
2020s 402,000 489,200 87,200 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of tuberculosis cases, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 510,000 against 412,000 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of tuberculosis cases between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
98,000, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria rank globally for number of tuberculosis cases?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of tuberculosis cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of tuberculosis cases
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,317 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed