Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Nigeria
Nigeria: Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases was 402,051 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Nigeria, 2000–2024
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.
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25,821 | — |
| 2001 | 45,842 | +77.5% |
| 2002 | 38,628 | -15.7% |
| 2003 | 44,445 | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 57,553 | +29.5% |
| 2005 | 63,990 | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 70,734 | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 82,417 | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 85,674 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 88,589 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 84,121 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 86,778 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 92,818 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 94,825 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 86,464 | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 87,211 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 97,279 | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 102,387 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 103,921 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 117,320 | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 135,784 | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 204,725 | +50.8% |
| 2022 | 282,184 | +37.8% |
| 2023 | 367,250 | +30.1% |
| 2024 | 402,051 | +9.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 402,051 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,658, 37.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 402,051 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,130, 26.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +77.5% | 25,821 | 45,842 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 3 Philippines 544,948 compare
- 4 China 531,097 compare
- 5 Pakistan 497,720 compare
- 7 Bangladesh 314,180 compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of Congo 286,720 compare
- 9 South Africa 183,726 compare
More health data for Nigeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,301 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 257,921 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.14 % 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 0.0711 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.17 % 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 - 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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