Incidence of tuberculosis, low uncertainty bound in Nigeria
Nigeria: Incidence of tuberculosis, low uncertainty bound was 55 per 100,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Incidence of tuberculosis, low uncertainty bound in Nigeria, 1990–2011
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases.