Tuberculosis deaths in Nigeria
Nigeria: Tuberculosis deaths was 125,245 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Tuberculosis deaths in Nigeria, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 125,245 deaths for tuberculosis deaths 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, tuberculosis deaths in Nigeria peaked at 159,315 deaths in 2018 and was at its lowest, 117,984 deaths, 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.
Tuberculosis deaths in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 125,852 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 117,984 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 119,787 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 124,203 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 122,070 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 120,061 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 126,464 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 126,233 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 133,591 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 135,385 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 141,612 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 146,467 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 146,231 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 148,926 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 154,827 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 157,234 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 155,981 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 156,763 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 159,315 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 156,509 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 150,957 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 125,245 deaths | -17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 125,163 deaths | 117,984 deaths | 135,385 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 152,386 deaths | 141,612 deaths | 159,315 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 138,101 deaths | 125,245 deaths | 150,957 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 1 India 365,905 deaths compare
- 2 Indonesia 135,117 deaths compare
- 4 South Africa 55,350 deaths compare
- 5 Pakistan 52,118 deaths compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 48,972 deaths compare
More health data for Nigeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,301 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 257,921 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0027 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0024 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Nigeria?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Nigeria was 125,245 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 159,315 deaths in 2018.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 117,984 deaths in 2001.
- How does Nigeria rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.