Malawi vs Sierra Leone: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population)
Malawi
56
in 2023
Sierra Leone
38
in 2023
Malawi rank
15th
Sierra Leone rank
17th
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) over time
- Malawi
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 56 against 38 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 18.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.5 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 15th and Sierra Leone ranks 17th of 190 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 270 | 61.4 | 208.6 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 131.1 | 37.2 | 93.9 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 60 | 40.25 | 19.75 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population), Malawi or Sierra Leone?
- Malawi, at 56 against 38 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) between Malawi and Sierra Leone?
- 18, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sierra Leone?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Sierra Leone rank globally for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population)?
- Malawi ranks 15th 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.