Ghana vs Peru: Tuberculosis cases
Ghana
43,000 cases
in 2024
Peru
48,000 cases
in 2024
Ghana rank
28th
Peru rank
26th
Tuberculosis cases over time
- Ghana
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 48,000 cases against 43,000 cases in Ghana, a difference of 5,000 cases.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Ghana ranks 28th and Peru ranks 26th of 215 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45,000 cases | 68,400 cases | 23,400 cases | Peru |
| 2010s | 45,900 cases | 42,000 cases | 3,900 cases | Ghana |
| 2020s | 44,000 cases | 47,000 cases | 3,000 cases | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis cases, Ghana or Peru?
- Peru, at 48,000 cases against 43,000 cases in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis cases between Ghana and Peru?
- 5,000 cases, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Peru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Peru rank globally for tuberculosis cases?
- Ghana ranks 28th and Peru ranks 26th 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.