Afghanistan vs Nepal: Tuberculosis cases
Afghanistan
87,000 cases
in 2024
Nepal
67,000 cases
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
20th
Nepal rank
23rd
Tuberculosis cases over time
- Afghanistan
- Nepal
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 87,000 cases against 67,000 cases in Nepal, a difference of 20,000 cases.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.3 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 20th and Nepal ranks 23rd of 215 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51,800 cases | 95,200 cases | 43,400 cases | Nepal |
| 2010s | 67,900 cases | 75,900 cases | 8,000 cases | Nepal |
| 2020s | 83,400 cases | 68,000 cases | 15,400 cases | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis cases, Afghanistan or Nepal?
- Afghanistan, at 87,000 cases against 67,000 cases in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis cases between Afghanistan and Nepal?
- 20,000 cases, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nepal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Nepal rank globally for tuberculosis cases?
- Afghanistan ranks 20th and Nepal ranks 23rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Tuberculosis cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year. All forms of the disease are included, including cases in people living with HIV.