Sierra Leone vs Somalia: Tuberculosis cases
Sierra Leone
32,000 cases
in 2024
Somalia
29,000 cases
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
36th
Somalia rank
38th
Tuberculosis cases over time
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 32,000 cases against 29,000 cases in Somalia, a difference of 3,000 cases.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Somalia ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 36th and Somalia ranks 38th of 215 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29,400 cases | 32,600 cases | 3,200 cases | Somalia |
| 2010s | 31,400 cases | 26,000 cases | 5,400 cases | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 32,000 cases | 29,000 cases | 3,000 cases | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis cases, Sierra Leone or Somalia?
- Sierra Leone, at 32,000 cases against 29,000 cases in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis cases between Sierra Leone and Somalia?
- 3,000 cases, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Somalia rank globally for tuberculosis cases?
- Sierra Leone ranks 36th and Somalia ranks 38th 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.