Nigeria vs Pakistan: Tuberculosis cases
Nigeria
510,000 cases
in 2024
Pakistan
669,000 cases
in 2024
Nigeria rank
6th
Pakistan rank
5th
Tuberculosis cases over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 669,000 cases against 510,000 cases in Nigeria, a difference of 159,000 cases.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 215 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 314,400 cases | 479,300 cases | 164,900 cases | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 412,300 cases | 582,500 cases | 170,200 cases | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 489,200 cases | 651,600 cases | 162,400 cases | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis cases, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 669,000 cases against 510,000 cases in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis cases between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 159,000 cases, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for tuberculosis cases?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 5th 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.