Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are in Nigeria
Nigeria: Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are was 158,000 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
158,000
Change on year
up 56.3%
World rank
5th
of 214 countries
All-time high
158,000
in 2021
All-time low
17,423
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are in Nigeria, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 158,000 for number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 56.3% on the previous year and up 233.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are in Nigeria peaked at 158,000 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17,423, in 2000.
That places Nigeria 5th out of 214 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17,423 | — |
| 2001 | 23,410 | +34.4% |
| 2002 | 21,936 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 28,173 | +28.4% |
| 2004 | 33,755 | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 35,048 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 39,903 | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 44,016 | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 46,026 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 44,863 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 45,416 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 47,436 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 52,901 | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 55,639 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 52,240 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 55,582 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 67,158 | +20.8% |
| 2017 | 75,980 | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 76,757 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 84,553 | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 101,088 | +19.6% |
| 2021 | 158,000 | +56.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 158,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,909, 32.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 158,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,844, 23.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,455 | 17,423 | 46,026 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,366 | 45,416 | 84,553 | 10 |
| 2020s | 129,544 | 101,088 | 158,000 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 2 China 325,448 compare
- 3 Indonesia 222,348 compare
- 4 Bangladesh 198,135 compare
- 6 Pakistan 144,340 compare
- 7 Philippines 138,479 compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of Congo 131,060 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are in Nigeria?
- Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are in Nigeria was 158,000 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 158,000 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,423 in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are?
- Nigeria ranks 5th out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.1%. 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 Health Observatory, published as part of Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are bacteriologically confirmed.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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