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.
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
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,301 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 257,921 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 726 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 726 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 2.03 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.96 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 2.13 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 2.06 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 2.23 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 2.15 million (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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