Marshall Islands vs Western Africa: Tuberculosis incidence
Marshall Islands
411 per 100,000 people
in 2024
Western Africa
164 per 100,000 people
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
13th
Western Africa rank
12th
Tuberculosis incidence over time
- Marshall Islands
- Western Africa
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 411 per 100,000 people against 164 per 100,000 people in Western Africa, a difference of 247 per 100,000 people.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 2.5 times Western Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 13th and Western Africa ranks 12th of 230 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 459.6 per 100,000 people | 193.6 per 100,000 people | 266 per 100,000 people | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 713.5 per 100,000 people | 181.6 per 100,000 people | 531.9 per 100,000 people | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 565 per 100,000 people | 166.8 per 100,000 people | 398.2 per 100,000 people | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis incidence, Marshall Islands or Western Africa?
- Marshall Islands, at 411 per 100,000 people against 164 per 100,000 people in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis incidence between Marshall Islands and Western Africa?
- 247 per 100,000 people, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Western Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Marshall Islands and Western Africa rank globally for tuberculosis incidence?
- Marshall Islands ranks 13th and Western Africa ranks 12th of 230 countries.
- 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.