Nigeria vs Tanzania: Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis
Nigeria
34.86 million
in 2024
Tanzania
21.35 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
1st
Tanzania rank
2nd
Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis over time
- Nigeria
- Tanzania
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 34.86 million against 21.35 million in Tanzania, a difference of 13.51 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times Tanzania's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 1st and Tanzania ranks 2nd of 52 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.26 million | 12.55 million | 30.71 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 30.07 million | 19.29 million | 10.79 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis, Nigeria or Tanzania?
- Nigeria, at 34.86 million against 21.35 million in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis between Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 13.51 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Tanzania rank globally for population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and Tanzania ranks 2nd of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.