Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Zambia: Number of incident tuberculosis cases
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
4,700
in 2024
Zambia
19,000
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
11th
Zambia rank
10th
Number of incident tuberculosis cases over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 19,000 against 4,700 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 14,300.
That makes Zambia's figure about 4.0 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 11th and Zambia ranks 10th of 11 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,020 | 51,500 | 40,480 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 9,660 | 39,000 | 29,340 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 5,120 | 20,200 | 15,080 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of incident tuberculosis cases, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 19,000 against 4,700 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of incident tuberculosis cases between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Zambia?
- 14,300, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Zambia rank globally for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 11th and Zambia ranks 10th 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.