Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in Nigeria
Nigeria: Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB was 3,662 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,662
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
8th
of 195 countries
All-time high
3,932
in 2022
All-time low
23
in 2008
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in Nigeria, 2007–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 3,662 for confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 358.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Nigeria peaked at 3,932 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23, in 2008.
That places Nigeria 8th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 45 | — |
| 2008 | 23 | -48.9% |
| 2009 | 47 | +104.3% |
| 2010 | 26 | -44.7% |
| 2011 | 183 | +603.8% |
| 2012 | 439 | +139.9% |
| 2013 | 554 | +26.2% |
| 2014 | 798 | +44.0% |
| 2015 | 1,241 | +55.5% |
| 2016 | 1,686 | +35.9% |
| 2017 | 2,286 | +35.6% |
| 2018 | 2,275 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 2,384 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 2,061 | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 2,975 | +44.3% |
| 2022 | 3,932 | +32.2% |
| 2023 | 3,642 | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 3,662 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.33 | 23 | 47 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1,187 | 26 | 2,384 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,254 | 2,061 | 3,932 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 5 Philippines 7,549 compare
- 6 South Africa 6,341 compare
- 7 Pakistan 4,609 compare
- 9 Viet Nam 3,658 compare
- 10 Ukraine 3,645 compare
- 11 Kazakhstan 3,413 compare
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1997 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Nigeria?
- Confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Nigeria was 3,662 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3,932 in 2022.
- What is the lowest confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 in 2008.
- How does Nigeria rank for confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb?
- Nigeria ranks 8th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 358.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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