Number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in Nigeria
Nigeria: Number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe was 125,245 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
125,245
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
3rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
159,315
in 2018
All-time low
117,984
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in Nigeria, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 125,245 for number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.0% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in Nigeria peaked at 159,315 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 117,984, in 2001.
That places Nigeria 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 125,852 | — |
| 2001 | 117,984 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 119,787 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 124,203 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 122,070 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 120,061 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 126,464 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 126,233 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 133,591 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 135,385 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 141,612 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 146,467 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 146,231 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 148,926 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 154,827 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 157,234 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 155,981 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 156,763 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 159,315 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 156,509 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 150,957 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 125,245 | -17.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 125,245 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,293, 54.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 125,245 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,950, 31.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 125,163 | 117,984 | 135,385 | 10 |
| 2010s | 152,386 | 141,612 | 159,315 | 10 |
| 2020s | 138,101 | 125,245 | 150,957 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 1 India 365,905 compare
- 2 Indonesia 135,117 compare
- 4 South Africa 55,350 compare
- 5 Pakistan 52,118 compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 48,972 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in Nigeria?
- Number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in Nigeria was 125,245 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 159,315 in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 117,984 in 2001.
- How does Nigeria rank for number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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