Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Number of tuberculosis cases
Democratic Republic of Congo
412,000
in 2024
Nigeria
510,000
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
7th
Nigeria rank
6th
Number of tuberculosis cases over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 510,000 against 412,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 98,000.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 215 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 323,900 | 314,400 | 9,500 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 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, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 510,000 against 412,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of tuberculosis cases between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 98,000, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for number of tuberculosis cases?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 215 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.