Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO) was 171 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Nigeria, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report. Measured in per 1000,000 population, WHO.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis prevalence rate in Nigeria is 171 per 1000,000 population, WHO, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.5% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate in Nigeria peaked at 314 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2002 and was at its lowest, 171 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 2011.
Nigeria ranks 35th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | per 1000,000 population, WHO | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 282 per 1000,000 population, WHO | — |
| 1991 | 290 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 287 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 286 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 285 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 286 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 286 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 286 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 292 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 301 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 306 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 312 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 314 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 310 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 300 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 293 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 273 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 251 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 219 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 194 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 200 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 171 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -14.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 171 per 1000,000 population, WHO is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 246 per 1000,000 population, WHO, 70% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 171 per 1000,000 population, WHO is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 250 per 1000,000 population, WHO, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 288.1 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 282 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 301 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2000s | 277.2 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 194 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 314 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2010s | 185.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 171 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 200 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 32 Chad 191 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 33 Uganda 183 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 34 Tanzania 177 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 36 Niger 166 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 37 Malawi 164 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 38 Eritrea 151 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 38 Sao Tome and Principe 151 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
More health data for Nigeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 257,921 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0711 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0729 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis prevalence rate in Nigeria?
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Nigeria was 171 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011, according to World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report.
- What is the highest tuberculosis prevalence rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 314 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2002.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 171 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011.
- How does Nigeria rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate?
- Nigeria ranks 35th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis prevalence rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. 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 (per 1000,000 population, WHO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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". 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.