Americas (WHO region) vs Italy: Smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate
Americas (WHO region)
78.0%
in 2011
Italy
95.0%
in 2003
Americas (WHO region) rank
8th
Italy rank
9th
Smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 95.0% against 78.0% in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 17.0%.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Italy ahead.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 8th and Italy ranks 9th of 10 groups.
Across the 2 decades both report, Americas (WHO region) averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.0% | 74.8% | 13.8% | Italy |
| 2000s | 76.5% | 72.0% | 4.5% | Americas (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate, Americas (WHO region) or Italy?
- Italy, at 95.0% against 78.0% in Americas (WHO region) as of 2003.
- What is the difference in smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate between Americas (WHO region) and Italy?
- 17.0%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Italy?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2003.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and Italy rank globally for smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 8th and Italy ranks 9th of 10 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.