Africa (WHO region) vs Uganda: Number of incident tuberculosis cases
Africa (WHO region)
428,000
in 2024
Uganda
33,000
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
Uganda rank
3rd
Number of incident tuberculosis cases over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Uganda
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 428,000 against 33,000 in Uganda, a difference of 395,000.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 13.0 times Uganda's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Uganda ranks 3rd of 11 groups.
Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.21 million | 36,500 | 1.18 million | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 916,800 | 34,100 | 882,700 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 484,000 | 31,600 | 452,400 | Africa (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of incident tuberculosis cases, Africa (WHO region) or Uganda?
- Africa (WHO region), at 428,000 against 33,000 in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of incident tuberculosis cases between Africa (WHO region) and Uganda?
- 395,000, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Uganda rank globally for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Uganda ranks 3rd of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of incident tuberculosis cases, (HIV-positive cases). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.