Nigeria vs Philippines: Number of tuberculosis cases
Nigeria
510,000
in 2024
Philippines
724,000
in 2024
Nigeria rank
6th
Philippines rank
3rd
Number of tuberculosis cases over time
- Nigeria
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 724,000 against 510,000 in Nigeria, a difference of 214,000.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 6th and Philippines ranks 3rd of 210 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 314,400 | 477,000 | 162,600 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 412,300 | 569,000 | 156,700 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 489,200 | 685,800 | 196,600 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of tuberculosis cases, Nigeria or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 724,000 against 510,000 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of tuberculosis cases between Nigeria and Philippines?
- 214,000, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Philippines?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Philippines rank globally for number of tuberculosis cases?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and Philippines ranks 3rd 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.