Malawi vs Somalia: Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases
Malawi
56,000
in 2014
Somalia
52,000
in 2014
Malawi rank
30th
Somalia rank
31st
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases over time
- Malawi
- Somalia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 56,000 against 52,000 in Somalia, a difference of 4,000.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Somalia ahead.
Malawi ranks 30th and Somalia ranks 31st of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36,700 | 40,500 | 3,800 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 48,800 | 42,300 | 6,500 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 54,000 | 50,400 | 3,600 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of prevalent tuberculosis cases, Malawi or Somalia?
- Malawi, at 56,000 against 52,000 in Somalia as of 2014.
- What is the difference in number of prevalent tuberculosis cases between Malawi and Somalia?
- 4,000, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2014.
- How do Malawi and Somalia rank globally for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
- Malawi ranks 30th and Somalia ranks 31st of 192 countries.
- 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.