Burkina Faso vs Sri Lanka: Tuberculosis cases
Burkina Faso
13,000 cases
in 2024
Sri Lanka
14,000 cases
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
57th
Sri Lanka rank
55th
Tuberculosis cases over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 14,000 cases against 13,000 cases in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1,000 cases.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 55th of 215 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,600 cases | 23,600 cases | 12,000 cases | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 12,700 cases | 15,500 cases | 2,800 cases | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 13,000 cases | 13,200 cases | 200 cases | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis cases, Burkina Faso or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 14,000 cases against 13,000 cases in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis cases between Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka?
- 1,000 cases, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka rank globally for tuberculosis cases?
- Burkina Faso ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 55th 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.