Eastern Africa vs Timor-Leste: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population)
Eastern Africa
186 per 100,000 people
in 2024
Timor-Leste
496 per 100,000 people
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
8th
Timor-Leste rank
6th
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) over time
- Eastern Africa
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 496 per 100,000 people against 186 per 100,000 people in Eastern Africa, a difference of 310 per 100,000 people.
That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 2.7 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 8th and Timor-Leste ranks 6th of 38 groups.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 393.12 per 100,000 people | 925.62 per 100,000 people | 532.5 per 100,000 people | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 266.9 per 100,000 people | 485 per 100,000 people | 218.1 per 100,000 people | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 195.8 per 100,000 people | 430.4 per 100,000 people | 234.6 per 100,000 people | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis incidence, Eastern Africa or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 496 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 Timor-Leste?
- 310 per 100,000 people, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Timor-Leste?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and Timor-Leste rank globally for tuberculosis incidence?
- Eastern Africa ranks 8th and Timor-Leste ranks 6th 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.