Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Nigeria
Nigeria: Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases was 86,778 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
86,778
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
15th
of 192 countries
All-time high
88,589
in 2009
All-time low
8,449
in 1994
Years of data
22
1990–2011
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Nigeria, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 86,778 for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 89.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Nigeria peaked at 88,589 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8,449, in 1994.
Nigeria ranks 15th of 192 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20,122 | — |
| 1991 | 19,626 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 14,802 | -24.6% |
| 1993 | 11,601 | -21.6% |
| 1994 | 8,449 | -27.2% |
| 1995 | 13,423 | +58.9% |
| 1996 | 15,020 | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 16,660 | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 20,249 | +21.5% |
| 1999 | 24,157 | +19.3% |
| 2000 | 25,821 | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 45,842 | +77.5% |
| 2002 | 38,628 | -15.7% |
| 2003 | 44,184 | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 57,246 | +29.6% |
| 2005 | 62,598 | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 70,734 | +13.0% |
| 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% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 86,778 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,890, 8.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 86,778 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,806, 8.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,411 | 8,449 | 24,157 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,173 | 25,821 | 88,589 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85,450 | 84,121 | 86,778 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Nigeria?
- Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Nigeria was 86,778 in 2011, 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 88,589 in 2009.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,449 in 1994.
- How does Nigeria rank for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases?
- Nigeria ranks 15th out of 192 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.3%. 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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