Africa vs Myanmar: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population)
Africa
181 per 100,000 people
in 2024
Myanmar
482 per 100,000 people
in 2024
Africa rank
10th
Myanmar rank
9th
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) over time
- Africa
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 482 per 100,000 people against 181 per 100,000 people in Africa, a difference of 301 per 100,000 people.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 2.7 times Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 10th and Myanmar ranks 9th of 38 groups.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 317.7 per 100,000 people | 544 per 100,000 people | 226.3 per 100,000 people | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 251.4 per 100,000 people | 404.9 per 100,000 people | 153.5 per 100,000 people | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 189.8 per 100,000 people | 413.4 per 100,000 people | 223.6 per 100,000 people | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis incidence, Africa or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 482 per 100,000 people against 181 per 100,000 people in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis incidence between Africa and Myanmar?
- 301 per 100,000 people, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Myanmar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Myanmar rank globally for tuberculosis incidence?
- Africa ranks 10th and Myanmar ranks 9th of 38 groups.
- 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.