Eastern Africa vs Namibia: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population)
Eastern Africa
186 per 100,000 people
in 2024
Namibia
422 per 100,000 people
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
8th
Namibia rank
11th
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) over time
- Eastern Africa
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 422 per 100,000 people against 186 per 100,000 people in Eastern Africa, a difference of 236 per 100,000 people.
That makes Namibia's figure about 2.3 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 8th 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 | Eastern Africa | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 401.4 per 100,000 people | 1,141 per 100,000 people | 739.5 per 100,000 people | Namibia |
| 2010s | 266.9 per 100,000 people | 666.3 per 100,000 people | 399.4 per 100,000 people | Namibia |
| 2020s | 195.8 per 100,000 people | 437.2 per 100,000 people | 241.4 per 100,000 people | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis incidence, Eastern Africa or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 422 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 Namibia?
- 236 per 100,000 people, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Namibia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and Namibia rank globally for tuberculosis incidence?
- Eastern Africa ranks 8th 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.