Madagascar vs Zambia: Tuberculosis cases
Madagascar
72,000 cases
in 2024
Zambia
58,000 cases
in 2024
Madagascar rank
21st
Zambia rank
24th
Tuberculosis cases over time
- Madagascar
- Zambia
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 72,000 cases against 58,000 cases in Zambia, a difference of 14,000 cases.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Madagascar ranks 21st and Zambia ranks 24th of 215 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43,300 cases | 72,000 cases | 28,700 cases | Zambia |
| 2010s | 55,500 cases | 65,300 cases | 9,800 cases | Zambia |
| 2020s | 66,600 cases | 59,400 cases | 7,200 cases | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis cases, Madagascar or Zambia?
- Madagascar, at 72,000 cases against 58,000 cases in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis cases between Madagascar and Zambia?
- 14,000 cases, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Zambia rank globally for tuberculosis cases?
- Madagascar ranks 21st and Zambia ranks 24th 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.