Africa (WHO region) vs Timor-Leste: Incidence of tuberculosis
Africa (WHO region)
207
in 2024
Timor-Leste
496
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
Timor-Leste rank
5th
Incidence of tuberculosis over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 496 against 207 in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 289.
That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 2.4 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Timor-Leste ranks 5th of 11 groups.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 373.75 | 925.62 | 551.88 | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 290.9 | 485 | 194.1 | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 217.8 | 430.4 | 212.6 | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher incidence of tuberculosis, Africa (WHO region) or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 496 against 207 in Africa (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in incidence of tuberculosis between Africa (WHO region) and Timor-Leste?
- 289, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Timor-Leste?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Timor-Leste rank globally for incidence of tuberculosis?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Timor-Leste ranks 5th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population per year). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.