Nigeria vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis

Nigeria
34.86 million
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
21.35 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
1st
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
2nd

Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis over time

  • Nigeria
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 34.86 million against 21.35 million in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 13.51 million.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 1st and Tanzania, United Republic of 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, United Republic of 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, United Republic of?
Nigeria, at 34.86 million against 21.35 million in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis between Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
13.51 million, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis?
Nigeria ranks 1st and Tanzania, United Republic of 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.

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Indicator
Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
52 places, 769 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed