Malaysia vs Sierra Leone: Tuberculosis cases
Malaysia
34,000 cases
in 2024
Sierra Leone
32,000 cases
in 2024
Malaysia rank
33rd
Sierra Leone rank
36th
Tuberculosis cases over time
- Malaysia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 34,000 cases against 32,000 cases in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2,000 cases.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 33rd and Sierra Leone ranks 36th of 215 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,600 cases | 29,400 cases | 800 cases | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 32,500 cases | 31,400 cases | 1,100 cases | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 34,000 cases | 32,000 cases | 2,000 cases | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis cases, Malaysia or Sierra Leone?
- Malaysia, at 34,000 cases against 32,000 cases in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis cases between Malaysia and Sierra Leone?
- 2,000 cases, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Sierra Leone rank globally for tuberculosis cases?
- Malaysia ranks 33rd 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.