Americas (WHO region) vs Ethiopia: Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases

Americas (WHO region)
350,000
in 2014
Ethiopia
190,000
in 2014
Americas (WHO region) rank
11th
Ethiopia rank
12th

Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases over time

  • Americas (WHO region)
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Americas (WHO region) currently reports 350,000 against 190,000 in Ethiopia, a difference of 160,000.

That makes Americas (WHO region)'s figure about 1.8 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Americas (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

Americas (WHO region) ranks 11th and Ethiopia ranks 12th of 11 groups.

Americas (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Americas (WHO region) Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1990s 541,000 260,000 281,000 Americas (WHO region)
2000s 406,000 256,000 150,000 Americas (WHO region)
2010s 362,000 206,000 156,000 Americas (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of prevalent tuberculosis cases, Americas (WHO region) or Ethiopia?
Americas (WHO region), at 350,000 against 190,000 in Ethiopia as of 2014.
What is the difference in number of prevalent tuberculosis cases between Americas (WHO region) and Ethiopia?
160,000, with Americas (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Ethiopia?
25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2014.
How do Americas (WHO region) and Ethiopia rank globally for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
Americas (WHO region) ranks 11th and Ethiopia ranks 12th of 11 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases. 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 prevalent tuberculosis cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
205 places, 5,083 data points, 1990–2014
Last refreshed