Iran vs Iraq: Number of tuberculosis cases

Iran
9,600
in 2024
Iraq
9,800
in 2024
Iran rank
72nd
Iraq rank
71st

Number of tuberculosis cases over time

  • Iran
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 9,800 against 9,600 in Iran, a difference of 200.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 72nd and Iraq ranks 71st of 215 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Iraq Difference Ahead
2000s 24,300 14,900 9,400 Iran
2010s 17,000 12,300 4,700 Iran
2020s 10,320 9,440 880 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of tuberculosis cases, Iran or Iraq?
Iraq, at 9,800 against 9,600 in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of tuberculosis cases between Iran and Iraq?
200, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Iraq?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iran and Iraq rank globally for number of tuberculosis cases?
Iran ranks 72nd and Iraq ranks 71st of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of tuberculosis cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of tuberculosis cases
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,317 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed