Guinea vs Sierra Leone: Tuberculosis cases
Guinea
26,000 cases
in 2024
Sierra Leone
32,000 cases
in 2024
Guinea rank
39th
Sierra Leone rank
36th
Tuberculosis cases over time
- Guinea
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 32,000 cases against 26,000 cases in Guinea, a difference of 6,000 cases.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times Guinea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 39th and Sierra Leone ranks 36th of 215 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,000 cases | 29,400 cases | 14,400 cases | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 21,100 cases | 31,400 cases | 10,300 cases | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 25,200 cases | 32,000 cases | 6,800 cases | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis cases, Guinea or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 32,000 cases against 26,000 cases in Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis cases between Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 6,000 cases, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and Sierra Leone rank globally for tuberculosis cases?
- Guinea ranks 39th and Sierra Leone ranks 36th 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.