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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200020111990: 20.1k1991: 19.6k1992: 14.8k1993: 11.6k1994: 8.4k1995: 13.4k1996: 15.0k1997: 16.7k1998: 20.2k1999: 24.2k2000: 25.8k2001: 45.8k2002: 38.6k2003: 44.2k2004: 57.2k2005: 62.6k2006: 70.7k2007: 82.4k2008: 85.7k2009: 88.6k2010: 84.1k2011: 86.8k

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

Annual values for Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Nigeria, 1990 to 2011.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 12 Vietnam 98,804 compare
  2. 13 Kenya 97,320 compare
  3. 14 North Korea 91,433 compare
  4. 16 Brazil 74,892 compare
  5. 17 Thailand 65,824 compare
  6. 18 Tanzania 59,357 compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

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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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Indicator
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
205 places, 4,257 data points, 1990–2011
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