Ghana vs Sierra Leone: Number of incident tuberculosis cases
Ghana
5,200
in 2024
Sierra Leone
4,500
in 2024
Ghana rank
24th
Sierra Leone rank
27th
Number of incident tuberculosis cases over time
- Ghana
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 5,200 against 4,500 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 700.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 24th and Sierra Leone ranks 27th of 174 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,400 | 5,720 | 7,680 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 10,510 | 3,800 | 6,710 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 6,140 | 4,460 | 1,680 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of incident tuberculosis cases, Ghana or Sierra Leone?
- Ghana, at 5,200 against 4,500 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of incident tuberculosis cases between Ghana and Sierra Leone?
- 700, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Sierra Leone rank globally for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- Ghana ranks 24th and Sierra Leone ranks 27th of 174 countries.
- 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.