Africa vs Namibia: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population)
Africa
181 per 100,000 people
in 2024
Namibia
422 per 100,000 people
in 2024
Africa rank
10th
Namibia rank
11th
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) over time
- Africa
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 422 per 100,000 people against 181 per 100,000 people in Africa, a difference of 241 per 100,000 people.
That makes Namibia's figure about 2.3 times Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 10th and Namibia ranks 11th of 38 groups.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 317.7 per 100,000 people | 1,141 per 100,000 people | 823.2 per 100,000 people | Namibia |
| 2010s | 251.4 per 100,000 people | 666.3 per 100,000 people | 414.9 per 100,000 people | Namibia |
| 2020s | 189.8 per 100,000 people | 437.2 per 100,000 people | 247.4 per 100,000 people | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis incidence, Africa or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 422 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 Namibia?
- 241 per 100,000 people, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Namibia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Namibia rank globally for tuberculosis incidence?
- Africa ranks 10th and Namibia ranks 11th 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.