Niger vs Nigeria: Tuberculosis prevalence rate

Niger
166 per 1000,000 population, WHO
in 2011
Nigeria
171 per 1000,000 population, WHO
in 2011
Niger rank
36th
Nigeria rank
35th

Tuberculosis prevalence rate over time

  • Niger
  • Nigeria
200400600800199020002011

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 171 per 1000,000 population, WHO against 166 per 1000,000 population, WHO in Niger, a difference of 5 per 1000,000 population, WHO.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Niger ahead.

Niger ranks 36th and Nigeria ranks 35th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 614.8 per 1000,000 population, WHO 288.1 per 1000,000 population, WHO 326.7 per 1000,000 population, WHO Niger
2000s 269.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO 277.2 per 1000,000 population, WHO 7.7 per 1000,000 population, WHO Nigeria
2010s 171 per 1000,000 population, WHO 185.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO 14.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tuberculosis prevalence rate, Niger or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 171 per 1000,000 population, WHO against 166 per 1000,000 population, WHO in Niger as of 2011.
What is the difference in tuberculosis prevalence rate between Niger and Nigeria?
5 per 1000,000 population, WHO, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Nigeria?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Niger and Nigeria rank globally for tuberculosis prevalence rate?
Niger ranks 36th and Nigeria ranks 35th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report, published as Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO)
Unit
per 1000,000 population, WHO
Source
World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 1,298 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

The number of cases of tuberculosis (all forms) in a population at a given point in time (the middle of the calendar year), expressed as the rate per 100 000 population. It is sometimes referred to as "point prevalence". Estimates include cases of TB in people with HIV. Published values are rounded to three significant figures. Uncertainty bounds are provided in addition to best estimates.