Kenya vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Number of incident tuberculosis cases
Kenya
25,000
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
63,000
in 2024
Kenya rank
6th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
7th
Number of incident tuberculosis cases over time
- Kenya
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Western Pacific (WHO region) currently reports 63,000 against 25,000 in Kenya, a difference of 38,000.
That makes Western Pacific (WHO region)'s figure about 2.5 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 6th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 7th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Western Pacific (WHO region) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107,100 | 66,400 | 40,700 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 63,300 | 65,700 | 2,400 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 28,600 | 53,400 | 24,800 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of incident tuberculosis cases, Kenya or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Western Pacific (WHO region), at 63,000 against 25,000 in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of incident tuberculosis cases between Kenya and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 38,000, with Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- Kenya ranks 6th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 7th 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.