Brazil vs Nigeria: Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases

Brazil
74,892
in 2011
Nigeria
86,778
in 2011
Brazil rank
16th
Nigeria rank
15th

Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases over time

  • Brazil
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 86,778 against 74,892 in Brazil, a difference of 11,886.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 16th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 190 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 84,081 16,945 67,136 Brazil
2000s 78,183 60,173 18,010 Brazil
2010s 74,644 85,450 10,806 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tuberculosis - new and relapse cases, Brazil or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 86,778 against 74,892 in Brazil as of 2011.
What is the difference in tuberculosis - new and relapse cases between Brazil and Nigeria?
11,886, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Nigeria?
21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Brazil and Nigeria rank globally for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases?
Brazil ranks 16th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 190 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.

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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
204 places, 4,235 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed