Myanmar vs Nigeria: Number of tuberculosis cases
Myanmar
263,000
in 2024
Nigeria
510,000
in 2024
Myanmar rank
9th
Nigeria rank
6th
Number of tuberculosis cases over time
- Myanmar
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 510,000 against 263,000 in Myanmar, a difference of 247,000.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.9 times Myanmar's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 210 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 256,100 | 314,400 | 58,300 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 205,300 | 412,300 | 207,000 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 222,400 | 489,200 | 266,800 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of tuberculosis cases, Myanmar or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 510,000 against 263,000 in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of tuberculosis cases between Myanmar and Nigeria?
- 247,000, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Nigeria rank globally for number of tuberculosis cases?
- Myanmar ranks 9th 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.