Eastern Africa vs Myanmar: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population)
Eastern Africa
186 per 100,000 people
in 2024
Myanmar
482 per 100,000 people
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
8th
Myanmar rank
9th
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) over time
- Eastern Africa
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 482 per 100,000 people against 186 per 100,000 people in Eastern Africa, a difference of 296 per 100,000 people.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 2.6 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 8th 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 | Eastern Africa | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 401.4 per 100,000 people | 544 per 100,000 people | 142.6 per 100,000 people | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 266.9 per 100,000 people | 404.9 per 100,000 people | 138 per 100,000 people | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 195.8 per 100,000 people | 413.4 per 100,000 people | 217.6 per 100,000 people | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis incidence, Eastern Africa or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 482 per 100,000 people against 186 per 100,000 people in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis incidence between Eastern Africa and Myanmar?
- 296 per 100,000 people, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Myanmar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and Myanmar rank globally for tuberculosis incidence?
- Eastern Africa ranks 8th 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.