Number of new reported cases of human African trypanosomiasis in Nigeria
Nigeria: Number of new reported cases of human African trypanosomiasis was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of new reported cases of human African trypanosomiasis in Nigeria, 1990–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new reported cases of human african trypanosomiasis in Nigeria is 0, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Over the whole period, number of new reported cases of human african trypanosomiasis in Nigeria peaked at 31 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1991.
That places Nigeria 11th out of 21 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of new reported cases of human African trypanosomiasis in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 27 | — |
| 2000 | 14 | -48.1% |
| 2001 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 26 | +85.7% |
| 2003 | 31 | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 10 | -67.7% |
| 2005 | 21 | +110.0% |
| 2006 | 3 | -85.7% |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 2 | — |
| 2011 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 1 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.1 | 0 | 27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.9 | 0 | 31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new reported cases of human african trypanosomiasis in Nigeria?
- Number of new reported cases of human african trypanosomiasis in Nigeria was 0 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new reported cases of human african trypanosomiasis recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 31 in 2003.
- What is the lowest number of new reported cases of human african trypanosomiasis recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1991.
- How does Nigeria rank for number of new reported cases of human african trypanosomiasis?
- Nigeria ranks 11th out of 21 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of new reported cases of human African trypanosomiasis (T.b. gambiense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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