Nigeria vs Sao Tome and Principe: Tuberculosis prevalence rate
Tuberculosis prevalence rate over time
- Nigeria
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 171 per 1000,000 population, WHO against 151 per 1000,000 population, WHO in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 20 per 1000,000 population, WHO.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 35th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 38th of 53 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 288.1 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 222.1 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 66 per 1000,000 population, WHO | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 277.2 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 125.2 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 152 per 1000,000 population, WHO | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 185.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 145.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 40 per 1000,000 population, WHO | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis prevalence rate, Nigeria or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Nigeria, at 171 per 1000,000 population, WHO against 151 per 1000,000 population, WHO in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2011.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis prevalence rate between Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 20 per 1000,000 population, WHO, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for tuberculosis prevalence rate?
- Nigeria ranks 35th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 38th 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
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.