Botswana vs Nicaragua: Tuberculosis cases
Botswana
3,600 cases
in 2024
Nicaragua
3,000 cases
in 2024
Botswana rank
103rd
Nicaragua rank
105th
Tuberculosis cases over time
- Botswana
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 3,600 cases against 3,000 cases in Nicaragua, a difference of 600 cases.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 103rd and Nicaragua ranks 105th of 215 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,700 cases | 4,840 cases | 9,860 cases | Botswana |
| 2010s | 9,790 cases | 3,710 cases | 6,080 cases | Botswana |
| 2020s | 5,080 cases | 3,060 cases | 2,020 cases | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis cases, Botswana or Nicaragua?
- Botswana, at 3,600 cases against 3,000 cases in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis cases between Botswana and Nicaragua?
- 600 cases, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nicaragua?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Nicaragua rank globally for tuberculosis cases?
- Botswana ranks 103rd and Nicaragua ranks 105th 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.