Nepal vs Zambia: Tuberculosis cases
Nepal
67,000 cases
in 2024
Zambia
58,000 cases
in 2024
Nepal rank
23rd
Zambia rank
24th
Tuberculosis cases over time
- Nepal
- Zambia
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 67,000 cases against 58,000 cases in Zambia, a difference of 9,000 cases.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 23rd and Zambia ranks 24th of 215 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95,200 cases | 72,000 cases | 23,200 cases | Nepal |
| 2010s | 75,900 cases | 65,300 cases | 10,600 cases | Nepal |
| 2020s | 68,000 cases | 59,400 cases | 8,600 cases | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis cases, Nepal or Zambia?
- Nepal, at 67,000 cases against 58,000 cases in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis cases between Nepal and Zambia?
- 9,000 cases, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Zambia rank globally for tuberculosis cases?
- Nepal ranks 23rd 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.