Americas (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases

Americas (WHO region)
261,702
in 2024
Nigeria
402,051
in 2024
Americas (WHO region) rank
9th
Nigeria rank
6th

Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases over time

  • Americas (WHO region)
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 402,051 against 261,702 in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 140,349.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times Americas (WHO region)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Americas (WHO region) ahead.

Americas (WHO region) ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 11 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Americas (WHO region) averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Americas (WHO region) Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 228,951 60,369 168,582 Americas (WHO region)
2010s 225,610 95,312 130,297 Americas (WHO region)
2020s 237,426 278,399 40,973 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tuberculosis - new and relapse cases, Americas (WHO region) or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 402,051 against 261,702 in Americas (WHO region) as of 2024.
What is the difference in tuberculosis - new and relapse cases between Americas (WHO region) and Nigeria?
140,349, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Nigeria?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Americas (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases?
Americas (WHO region) ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 11 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
210 places, 5,115 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed