Nigeria vs South Africa: Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases
Nigeria
402,051
in 2024
South Africa
183,726
in 2024
Nigeria rank
6th
South Africa rank
9th
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 402,051 against 183,726 in South Africa, a difference of 218,325.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 9th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60,369 | 260,626 | 200,256 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 95,312 | 286,456 | 191,144 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 278,399 | 194,620 | 83,779 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis - new and relapse cases, Nigeria or South Africa?
- Nigeria, at 402,051 against 183,726 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis - new and relapse cases between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 218,325, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 9th of 197 countries.
- 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.