South Sudan vs Zambia: Rate of new tuberculosis cases
South Sudan
320 cases per 100,000 people
in 2024
Zambia
272 cases per 100,000 people
in 2024
South Sudan rank
19th
Zambia rank
22nd
Rate of new tuberculosis cases over time
- South Sudan
- Zambia
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 320 cases per 100,000 people against 272 cases per 100,000 people in Zambia, a difference of 48 cases per 100,000 people.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Zambia ahead.
South Sudan ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 22nd of 215 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 383.67 cases per 100,000 people | 397.89 cases per 100,000 people | 14.22 cases per 100,000 people | Zambia |
| 2020s | 332.8 cases per 100,000 people | 295.2 cases per 100,000 people | 37.6 cases per 100,000 people | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rate of new tuberculosis cases, South Sudan or Zambia?
- South Sudan, at 320 cases per 100,000 people against 272 cases per 100,000 people in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rate of new tuberculosis cases between South Sudan and Zambia?
- 48 cases per 100,000 people, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zambia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Zambia rank globally for rate of new tuberculosis cases?
- South Sudan ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 22nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Rate of new tuberculosis cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of new cases of tuberculosis per 100,000 people.