Americas (WHO region) vs Myanmar: Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases
Americas (WHO region)
350,000
in 2014
Myanmar
240,000
in 2014
Americas (WHO region) rank
11th
Myanmar rank
11th
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- Myanmar
How they compare
Americas (WHO region) currently reports 350,000 against 240,000 in Myanmar, a difference of 110,000.
That makes Americas (WHO region)'s figure about 1.5 times Myanmar's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Americas (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 11th and Myanmar ranks 11th 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) | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 541,000 | 391,000 | 150,000 | Americas (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 406,000 | 334,000 | 72,000 | Americas (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 362,000 | 256,000 | 106,000 | 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 Myanmar?
- Americas (WHO region), at 350,000 against 240,000 in Myanmar as of 2014.
- What is the difference in number of prevalent tuberculosis cases between Americas (WHO region) and Myanmar?
- 110,000, with Americas (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Myanmar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2014.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and Myanmar rank globally for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 11th and Myanmar ranks 11th 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.