Afghanistan vs Zambia: Tuberculosis deaths
Afghanistan
10,148 deaths
in 2021
Zambia
7,823 deaths
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
27th
Zambia rank
29th
Tuberculosis deaths over time
- Afghanistan
- Zambia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 10,148 deaths against 7,823 deaths in Zambia, a difference of 2,325 deaths.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.3 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 27th and Zambia ranks 29th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,904 deaths | 17,073 deaths | 5,169 deaths | Zambia |
| 2010s | 12,256 deaths | 16,189 deaths | 3,933 deaths | Zambia |
| 2020s | 10,206 deaths | 10,195 deaths | 11.9 deaths | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis deaths, Afghanistan or Zambia?
- Afghanistan, at 10,148 deaths against 7,823 deaths in Zambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis deaths between Afghanistan and Zambia?
- 2,325 deaths, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Zambia rank globally for tuberculosis deaths?
- Afghanistan ranks 27th and Zambia ranks 29th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.