Lao People's Democratic Republic vs United States of America: Tuberculosis cases
Tuberculosis cases over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 11,000 cases against 9,900 cases in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 1,100 cases.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 70th and United States of America ranks 67th of 215 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,100 cases | 18,200 cases | 2,100 cases | United States of America |
| 2010s | 12,600 cases | 11,190 cases | 1,410 cases | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 10,380 cases | 9,560 cases | 820 cases | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis cases, Lao People's Democratic Republic or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 11,000 cases against 9,900 cases in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis cases between Lao People's Democratic Republic and United States of America?
- 1,100 cases, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and United States of America rank globally for tuberculosis cases?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 70th and United States of America ranks 67th 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.