Colombia vs Somalia: Tuberculosis cases
Colombia
26,000 cases
in 2024
Somalia
29,000 cases
in 2024
Colombia rank
39th
Somalia rank
38th
Tuberculosis cases over time
- Colombia
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 29,000 cases against 26,000 cases in Colombia, a difference of 3,000 cases.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 39th and Somalia ranks 38th of 215 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,300 cases | 32,600 cases | 11,300 cases | Somalia |
| 2010s | 17,000 cases | 26,000 cases | 9,000 cases | Somalia |
| 2020s | 22,800 cases | 29,000 cases | 6,200 cases | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis cases, Colombia or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 29,000 cases against 26,000 cases in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis cases between Colombia and Somalia?
- 3,000 cases, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Somalia rank globally for tuberculosis cases?
- Colombia ranks 39th and Somalia ranks 38th 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.