Incidence of tuberculosis, low uncertainty bound in Nigeria

Nigeria: Incidence of tuberculosis, low uncertainty bound was 55 per 100,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
55 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
46th
of 53 countries
All-time high
78 per 100,000 people
in 2009
All-time low
1.3 per 100,000 people
in 1990
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Incidence of tuberculosis, low uncertainty bound in Nigeria, 1990–2011

0204060801990200020111990: 1.3 per 100,000 people1991: 2.1 per 100,000 people1992: 3.1 per 100,000 people1993: 4.7 per 100,000 people1994: 6.1 per 100,000 people1995: 7.4 per 100,000 people1996: 9.3 per 100,000 people1997: 10 per 100,000 people1998: 11 per 100,000 people1999: 12 per 100,000 people2000: 12 per 100,000 people2001: 14 per 100,000 people2002: 15 per 100,000 people2003: 17 per 100,000 people2004: 20 per 100,000 people2005: 23 per 100,000 people2006: 29 per 100,000 people2007: 39 per 100,000 people2008: 53 per 100,000 people2009: 78 per 100,000 people2010: 64 per 100,000 people2011: 55 per 100,000 people

Source: World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report. Measured in per 100,000 people.

Analysis

In 2011, incidence of tuberculosis, low uncertainty bound in Nigeria stood at 55 per 100,000 people.

That represents a change of down 14.1% on the previous year and up 292.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis, low uncertainty bound in Nigeria peaked at 78 per 100,000 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.3 per 100,000 people, in 1990.

Nigeria ranks 46th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Incidence of tuberculosis, low uncertainty bound in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Incidence of tuberculosis, low uncertainty bound (per 100,000 people) in Nigeria, 1990 to 2011.
Year per 100,000 people Change
1990 1.3 per 100,000 people
1991 2.1 per 100,000 people +61.5%
1992 3.1 per 100,000 people +47.6%
1993 4.7 per 100,000 people +51.6%
1994 6.1 per 100,000 people +29.8%
1995 7.4 per 100,000 people +21.3%
1996 9.3 per 100,000 people +25.7%
1997 10 per 100,000 people +7.5%
1998 11 per 100,000 people +10.0%
1999 12 per 100,000 people +9.1%
2000 12 per 100,000 people +0.0%
2001 14 per 100,000 people +16.7%
2002 15 per 100,000 people +7.1%
2003 17 per 100,000 people +13.3%
2004 20 per 100,000 people +17.6%
2005 23 per 100,000 people +15.0%
2006 29 per 100,000 people +26.1%
2007 39 per 100,000 people +34.5%
2008 53 per 100,000 people +35.9%
2009 78 per 100,000 people +47.2%
2010 64 per 100,000 people -17.9%
2011 55 per 100,000 people -14.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.7 per 100,000 people 1.3 per 100,000 people 12 per 100,000 people 10
2000s 30 per 100,000 people 12 per 100,000 people 78 per 100,000 people 10
2010s 59.5 per 100,000 people 55 per 100,000 people 64 per 100,000 people 2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 43 Togo 60 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 44 Mali 59 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 45 Benin 58 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 47 Burkina Faso 48 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 48 Libya 33 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 49 Comoros 28 per 100,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is incidence of tuberculosis, low uncertainty bound in Nigeria?
Incidence of tuberculosis, low uncertainty bound in Nigeria was 55 per 100,000 people in 2011, according to World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report.
What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis, low uncertainty bound recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 78 per 100,000 people in 2009.
What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis, low uncertainty bound recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3 per 100,000 people in 1990.
How does Nigeria rank for incidence of tuberculosis, low uncertainty bound?
Nigeria ranks 46th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is incidence of tuberculosis, low uncertainty bound rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 292.9%. 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 Tuberculosis Control Report, published as part of Incidence of tuberculosis, low uncertainty bound (per 100,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Incidence of tuberculosis, low uncertainty bound (per 100,000 people)
Unit
per 100,000 people
Source
World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 1,166 data points, 1990–2011
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Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases.