Liberia vs Sierra Leone: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population)
Liberia
33
in 2023
Sierra Leone
38
in 2023
Liberia rank
19th
Sierra Leone rank
17th
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) over time
- Liberia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 38 against 33 in Liberia, a difference of 5.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 19th and Sierra Leone ranks 17th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.2 | 61.4 | 14.8 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 55.8 | 37.2 | 18.6 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 34.25 | 40.25 | 6 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population), Liberia or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 38 against 33 in Liberia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) between Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 5, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and Sierra Leone rank globally for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population)?
- Liberia ranks 19th 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.