Sub-Saharan Africa vs Timor-Leste: Incidence of tuberculosis
Incidence of tuberculosis over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 496 per 100,000 people against 205 per 100,000 people in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 291 per 100,000 people.
That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 2.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd and Timor-Leste ranks 5th of 19 groups.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 372.38 per 100,000 people | 925.62 per 100,000 people | 553.25 per 100,000 people | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 289.6 per 100,000 people | 485 per 100,000 people | 195.4 per 100,000 people | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 216.2 per 100,000 people | 430.4 per 100,000 people | 214.2 per 100,000 people | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher incidence of tuberculosis, Sub-Saharan Africa or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 496 per 100,000 people against 205 per 100,000 people in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in incidence of tuberculosis between Sub-Saharan Africa and Timor-Leste?
- 291 per 100,000 people, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Timor-Leste?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Timor-Leste rank globally for incidence of tuberculosis?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd and Timor-Leste ranks 5th of 19 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year, expressed as the rate per 100,000 population. All forms of TB are included, including cases in people living with HIV. Estimates for all years are recalculated as new information becomes available and techniques are refined, so they may differ from those published previously.