Tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound in Nigeria

Nigeria: Tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound was 382 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
382 per 1000,000 population, WHO
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
28th
of 53 countries
All-time high
1,354 per 1000,000 population, WHO
in 1990
All-time low
378 per 1000,000 population, WHO
in 2009
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound in Nigeria, 1990–2011

4006008001.0k1.2k1.4k1990200020111990: 1.4k per 1000,000 population, WHO1991: 1.3k per 1000,000 population, WHO1992: 1.2k per 1000,000 population, WHO1993: 1.1k per 1000,000 population, WHO1994: 1.1k per 1000,000 population, WHO1995: 1.1k per 1000,000 population, WHO1996: 1.0k per 1000,000 population, WHO1997: 1.0k per 1000,000 population, WHO1998: 1.0k per 1000,000 population, WHO1999: 1.1k per 1000,000 population, WHO2000: 1.1k per 1000,000 population, WHO2001: 1.1k per 1000,000 population, WHO2002: 1.1k per 1000,000 population, WHO2003: 1.1k per 1000,000 population, WHO2004: 1.0k per 1000,000 population, WHO2005: 968 per 1000,000 population, WHO2006: 850 per 1000,000 population, WHO2007: 709 per 1000,000 population, WHO2008: 532 per 1000,000 population, WHO2009: 378 per 1000,000 population, WHO2010: 436 per 1000,000 population, WHO2011: 382 per 1000,000 population, WHO

Source: World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report. Measured in per 1000,000 population, WHO.

Analysis

In 2011, tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound in Nigeria stood at 382 per 1000,000 population, WHO.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 65.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound in Nigeria peaked at 1,354 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990 and was at its lowest, 378 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 2009.

That places Nigeria 28th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound (per 1000,000 population, WHO) in Nigeria, 1990 to 2011.
Year per 1000,000 population, WHO Change
1990 1,354 per 1000,000 population, WHO
1991 1,313 per 1000,000 population, WHO -3.0%
1992 1,230 per 1000,000 population, WHO -6.3%
1993 1,136 per 1000,000 population, WHO -7.6%
1994 1,087 per 1000,000 population, WHO -4.3%
1995 1,069 per 1000,000 population, WHO -1.7%
1996 1,031 per 1000,000 population, WHO -3.6%
1997 1,026 per 1000,000 population, WHO -0.5%
1998 1,047 per 1000,000 population, WHO +2.0%
1999 1,071 per 1000,000 population, WHO +2.3%
2000 1,108 per 1000,000 population, WHO +3.5%
2001 1,103 per 1000,000 population, WHO -0.5%
2002 1,125 per 1000,000 population, WHO +2.0%
2003 1,087 per 1000,000 population, WHO -3.4%
2004 1,025 per 1000,000 population, WHO -5.7%
2005 968 per 1000,000 population, WHO -5.6%
2006 850 per 1000,000 population, WHO -12.2%
2007 709 per 1000,000 population, WHO -16.6%
2008 532 per 1000,000 population, WHO -25.0%
2009 378 per 1000,000 population, WHO -28.9%
2010 436 per 1000,000 population, WHO +15.3%
2011 382 per 1000,000 population, WHO -12.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,136 per 1000,000 population, WHO 1,026 per 1000,000 population, WHO 1,354 per 1000,000 population, WHO 10
2000s 888.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO 378 per 1000,000 population, WHO 1,125 per 1000,000 population, WHO 10
2010s 409 per 1000,000 population, WHO 382 per 1000,000 population, WHO 436 per 1000,000 population, WHO 2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 25 Cote d'Ivoire 407 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  2. 26 Guinea 404 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  3. 27 Cape Verde 387 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  4. 29 Senegal 341 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  5. 30 Sudan 339 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  6. 31 Chad 316 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound in Nigeria?
Tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound in Nigeria was 382 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011, according to World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report.
What is the highest tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 1,354 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990.
What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 378 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2009.
How does Nigeria rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound?
Nigeria ranks 28th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report, published as part of Tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound (per 1000,000 population, WHO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound (per 1000,000 population, WHO)
Unit
per 1000,000 population, WHO
Source
World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 1,166 data points, 1990–2011
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The number of cases of tuberculosis (all forms) in a population at a given point in time (the middle of the calendar year), expressed as the rate per 100 000 population. It is sometimes referred to as "point prevalence" high uncertainty bound. Estimates include cases of TB in people with HIV. Published values are rounded to three significant figures. Uncertainty bounds are provided in addition to best estimates.