Tuberculosis death rate age standardized in Nigeria
Nigeria: Tuberculosis death rate age standardized was 97.35 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis death rate age standardized in Nigeria, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis death rate age standardized in Nigeria is 97.35, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 21.6% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate age standardized in Nigeria peaked at 170.84 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 97.35, in 2021.
That places Nigeria 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis death rate age standardized in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 170.84 | — |
| 2001 | 156.48 | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 159.63 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 158.41 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 152.77 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 151.06 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 151.07 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 146.38 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 152.04 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 149.8 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 152.48 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 153.85 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 149.3 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 148.12 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 149.72 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 147.78 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 142.59 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 139.64 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 138.15 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 132.99 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 124.16 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 97.35 | -21.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 97.35 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.74, 3.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 97.35 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78.06, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 154.85 | 146.38 | 170.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 145.46 | 132.99 | 153.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 110.75 | 97.35 | 124.16 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis death rate age standardized in Nigeria?
- Tuberculosis death rate age standardized in Nigeria was 97.35 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate age standardized recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 170.84 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate age standardized recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.35 in 2021.
- How does Nigeria rank for tuberculosis death rate age standardized?
- Nigeria ranks 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis death rate age standardized rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate age standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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