Kenya vs Sierra Leone: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population)
Kenya
50
in 2023
Sierra Leone
38
in 2023
Kenya rank
16th
Sierra Leone rank
17th
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) over time
- Kenya
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 50 against 38 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 12.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.3 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 16th and Sierra Leone ranks 17th of 190 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 304.4 | 61.4 | 243 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 138.7 | 37.2 | 101.5 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 58 | 40.25 | 17.75 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population), Kenya or Sierra Leone?
- Kenya, at 50 against 38 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) between Kenya and Sierra Leone?
- 12, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sierra Leone?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Sierra Leone rank globally for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population)?
- Kenya ranks 16th and Sierra Leone ranks 17th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) (HIV-positive cases). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.