Afghanistan vs United States of America: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population)

Afghanistan
203 per 100,000 people
in 2024
United States of America
3.2 per 100,000 people
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
36th
United States of America rank
38th

Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) over time

  • Afghanistan
  • United States of America
050100150200250200020122024

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 203 per 100,000 people against 3.2 per 100,000 people in United States of America, a difference of 199.8 per 100,000 people.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 63.4 times United States of America's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 36th and United States of America ranks 38th of 232 countries.

Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 214.7 per 100,000 people 6.19 per 100,000 people 208.51 per 100,000 people Afghanistan
2010s 204.5 per 100,000 people 3.43 per 100,000 people 201.07 per 100,000 people Afghanistan
2020s 204.8 per 100,000 people 2.78 per 100,000 people 202.02 per 100,000 people Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tuberculosis incidence, Afghanistan or United States of America?
Afghanistan, at 203 per 100,000 people against 3.2 per 100,000 people in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in tuberculosis incidence between Afghanistan and United States of America?
199.8 per 100,000 people, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and United States of America?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and United States of America rank globally for tuberculosis incidence?
Afghanistan ranks 36th and United States of America ranks 38th of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population)
Unit
per 100,000 people
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
270 places, 6,660 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed