Central America vs Zambia: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population)
Central America
33 per 100,000 people
in 2024
Zambia
272 per 100,000 people
in 2024
Central America rank
27th
Zambia rank
25th
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) over time
- Central America
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 272 per 100,000 people against 33 per 100,000 people in Central America, a difference of 239 per 100,000 people.
That makes Zambia's figure about 8.2 times Central America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 27th and Zambia ranks 25th of 38 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.2 per 100,000 people | 625.6 per 100,000 people | 586.4 per 100,000 people | Zambia |
| 2010s | 29.8 per 100,000 people | 407.6 per 100,000 people | 377.8 per 100,000 people | Zambia |
| 2020s | 29.6 per 100,000 people | 295.2 per 100,000 people | 265.6 per 100,000 people | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis incidence, Central America or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 272 per 100,000 people against 33 per 100,000 people in Central America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis incidence between Central America and Zambia?
- 239 per 100,000 people, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central America and Zambia rank globally for tuberculosis incidence?
- Central America ranks 27th and Zambia ranks 25th 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.