Iran vs Sri Lanka: Number of people notified with new episode of TB in a given year

Iran
6,315
in 2021
Sri Lanka
6,771
in 2021
Iran rank
69th
Sri Lanka rank
68th

Number of people notified with new episode of TB in a given year over time

  • Iran
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 6,771 against 6,315 in Iran, a difference of 456.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 69th and Sri Lanka ranks 68th of 214 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 10,524 9,199 1,325 Iran
2010s 10,244 9,300 944.2 Iran
2020s 6,205 7,014 809.5 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people notified with new episode of tb in a given year, Iran or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 6,771 against 6,315 in Iran as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of people notified with new episode of tb in a given year between Iran and Sri Lanka?
456, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sri Lanka?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iran and Sri Lanka rank globally for number of people notified with new episode of tb in a given year?
Iran ranks 69th and Sri Lanka ranks 68th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of people notified with new episode of TB in a given year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of people notified with new episode of TB in a given year
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
216 places, 4,709 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed