Nigeria vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Tuberculosis prevalence rate

Nigeria
171 per 1000,000 population, WHO
in 2011
Tanzania, United Republic of
177 per 1000,000 population, WHO
in 2011
Nigeria rank
35th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
34th

Tuberculosis prevalence rate over time

  • Nigeria
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
0100200300199020002011

How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 177 per 1000,000 population, WHO against 171 per 1000,000 population, WHO in Nigeria, a difference of 6 per 1000,000 population, WHO.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.

Nigeria ranks 35th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 34th of 53 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 288.1 per 1000,000 population, WHO 258.3 per 1000,000 population, WHO 29.8 per 1000,000 population, WHO Nigeria
2000s 277.2 per 1000,000 population, WHO 219.1 per 1000,000 population, WHO 58.1 per 1000,000 population, WHO Nigeria
2010s 185.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO 181.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO 4 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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 177 per 1000,000 population, WHO against 171 per 1000,000 population, WHO in Nigeria as of 2011.
What is the difference in tuberculosis prevalence rate between Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
6 per 1000,000 population, WHO, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for tuberculosis prevalence rate?
Nigeria ranks 35th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 34th 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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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.