Kenya vs Uganda: Number of tuberculosis cases
Kenya
117,000
in 2024
Uganda
99,000
in 2024
Kenya rank
16th
Uganda rank
19th
Number of tuberculosis cases over time
- Kenya
- Uganda
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 117,000 against 99,000 in Uganda, a difference of 18,000.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 16th and Uganda ranks 19th of 210 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 204,400 | 65,600 | 138,800 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 182,600 | 75,700 | 106,900 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 125,200 | 93,800 | 31,400 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of tuberculosis cases, Kenya or Uganda?
- Kenya, at 117,000 against 99,000 in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of tuberculosis cases between Kenya and Uganda?
- 18,000, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for number of tuberculosis cases?
- Kenya ranks 16th and Uganda ranks 19th of 210 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.