Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Nigeria

Nigeria: Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases was 402,051 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
402,051
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
6th
of 197 countries
All-time high
402,051
in 2024
All-time low
25,821
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Nigeria, 2000–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2000201220242000: 25.8k2001: 45.8k2002: 38.6k2003: 44.4k2004: 57.6k2005: 64.0k2006: 70.7k2007: 82.4k2008: 85.7k2009: 88.6k2010: 84.1k2011: 86.8k2012: 92.8k2013: 94.8k2014: 86.5k2015: 87.2k2016: 97.3k2017: 102.4k2018: 103.9k2019: 117.3k2020: 135.8k2021: 204.7k2022: 282.2k2023: 367.2k2024: 402.1k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Nigeria is 402,051, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 365.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Nigeria peaked at 402,051 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25,821, in 2000.

Nigeria ranks 6th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 60,369 25,821 88,589 10
2010s 95,312 84,121 117,320 10
2020s 278,399 135,784 402,051 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 3 Philippines 544,948 compare
  2. 4 China 531,097 compare
  3. 5 Pakistan 497,720 compare
  4. 7 Bangladesh 314,180 compare
  5. 8 Democratic Republic of Congo 286,720 compare
  6. 9 South Africa 183,726 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Nigeria?
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Nigeria was 402,051 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 402,051 in 2024.
What is the lowest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 25,821 in 2000.
How does Nigeria rank for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases?
Nigeria ranks 6th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 365.0%. 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 Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
209 places, 5,090 data points, 2000–2024
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