Tuberculosis cases in Niger
Niger: Tuberculosis cases was 23,000 cases in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tuberculosis cases in Niger, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
Niger recorded 23,000 cases for tuberculosis cases in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Niger peaked at 23,000 cases in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9,500 cases, in 2000.
Niger ranks 46th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases in Niger, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9,500 cases | — |
| 2001 | 11,000 cases | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 13,000 cases | +18.2% |
| 2003 | 14,000 cases | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 16,000 cases | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 17,000 cases | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 18,000 cases | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 19,000 cases | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 20,000 cases | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 21,000 cases | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 21,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 21,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 21,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 21,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 20,000 cases | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 20,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 19,000 cases | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 19,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 19,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 19,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 19,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 20,000 cases | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 21,000 cases | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 22,000 cases | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 23,000 cases | +4.5% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 23,000 cases is below the median for low income countries, which is 23,500 cases, 98% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 23,000 cases is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,500 cases, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,850 cases | 9,500 cases | 21,000 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,000 cases | 19,000 cases | 21,000 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,000 cases | 19,000 cases | 23,000 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More health data for Niger
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 22,995 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0865 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Niger?
- Tuberculosis cases in Niger was 23,000 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 23,000 cases in 2024.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,500 cases in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Niger ranks 46th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year. All forms of the disease are included, including cases in people living with HIV.