Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Nigeria

Nigeria: Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound was 44 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
44 per 1000,000 population, WHO
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
45th
of 53 countries
All-time high
70 per 1000,000 population, WHO
in 2009
All-time low
0.51 per 1000,000 population, WHO
in 1990
Years of data
22
1990–2011

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

0204060801990200020111990: 0.51 per 1000,000 population, WHO1991: 1.1 per 1000,000 population, WHO1992: 1.9 per 1000,000 population, WHO1993: 4 per 1000,000 population, WHO1994: 5.4 per 1000,000 population, WHO1995: 6.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO1996: 8.4 per 1000,000 population, WHO1997: 8.7 per 1000,000 population, WHO1998: 8.9 per 1000,000 population, WHO1999: 9.8 per 1000,000 population, WHO2000: 8.8 per 1000,000 population, WHO2001: 10 per 1000,000 population, WHO2002: 9.7 per 1000,000 population, WHO2003: 11 per 1000,000 population, WHO2004: 13 per 1000,000 population, WHO2005: 15 per 1000,000 population, WHO2006: 20 per 1000,000 population, WHO2007: 29 per 1000,000 population, WHO2008: 44 per 1000,000 population, WHO2009: 70 per 1000,000 population, WHO2010: 55 per 1000,000 population, WHO2011: 44 per 1000,000 population, WHO

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Nigeria is 44 per 1000,000 population, WHO, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and up 340.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Nigeria peaked at 70 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.51 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 1990.

That places Nigeria 45th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound (per 1000,000 population, WHO) in Nigeria, 1990 to 2011.
Year per 1000,000 population, WHO Change
1990 0.51 per 1000,000 population, WHO
1991 1.1 per 1000,000 population, WHO +115.7%
1992 1.9 per 1000,000 population, WHO +72.7%
1993 4 per 1000,000 population, WHO +110.5%
1994 5.4 per 1000,000 population, WHO +35.0%
1995 6.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO +20.4%
1996 8.4 per 1000,000 population, WHO +29.2%
1997 8.7 per 1000,000 population, WHO +3.6%
1998 8.9 per 1000,000 population, WHO +2.3%
1999 9.8 per 1000,000 population, WHO +10.1%
2000 8.8 per 1000,000 population, WHO -10.2%
2001 10 per 1000,000 population, WHO +13.6%
2002 9.7 per 1000,000 population, WHO -3.0%
2003 11 per 1000,000 population, WHO +13.4%
2004 13 per 1000,000 population, WHO +18.2%
2005 15 per 1000,000 population, WHO +15.4%
2006 20 per 1000,000 population, WHO +33.3%
2007 29 per 1000,000 population, WHO +45.0%
2008 44 per 1000,000 population, WHO +51.7%
2009 70 per 1000,000 population, WHO +59.1%
2010 55 per 1000,000 population, WHO -21.4%
2011 44 per 1000,000 population, WHO -20.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.52 per 1000,000 population, WHO 0.51 per 1000,000 population, WHO 9.8 per 1000,000 population, WHO 10
2000s 23.05 per 1000,000 population, WHO 8.8 per 1000,000 population, WHO 70 per 1000,000 population, WHO 10
2010s 49.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO 44 per 1000,000 population, WHO 55 per 1000,000 population, WHO 2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 42 Mali 48 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  2. 43 Benin 47 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  3. 43 Togo 47 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  4. 45 Ghana 44 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  5. 47 Burkina Faso 43 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  6. 48 Comoros 29 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Nigeria?
Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Nigeria was 44 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011, according to World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report.
What is the highest tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 70 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2009.
What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.51 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990.
How does Nigeria rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound?
Nigeria ranks 45th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 340.0%. 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 Tuberculosis Control Report, published as part of Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound (per 1000,000 population, WHO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low 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" low 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.