Micronesia vs South America: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population)
Micronesia
352 per 100,000 people
in 2024
South America
57 per 100,000 people
in 2024
Micronesia rank
21st
South America rank
22nd
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) over time
- Micronesia
- South America
How they compare
Micronesia currently reports 352 per 100,000 people against 57 per 100,000 people in South America, a difference of 295 per 100,000 people.
That makes Micronesia's figure about 6.2 times South America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Micronesia has been ahead every year.
Micronesia ranks 21st and South America ranks 22nd of 232 countries.
Micronesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 369 per 100,000 people | 69.1 per 100,000 people | 299.9 per 100,000 people | Micronesia |
| 2010s | 344.6 per 100,000 people | 49.1 per 100,000 people | 295.5 per 100,000 people | Micronesia |
| 2020s | 300.6 per 100,000 people | 53.6 per 100,000 people | 247 per 100,000 people | Micronesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis incidence, Micronesia or South America?
- Micronesia, at 352 per 100,000 people against 57 per 100,000 people in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis incidence between Micronesia and South America?
- 295 per 100,000 people, with Micronesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia and South America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Micronesia and South America rank globally for tuberculosis incidence?
- Micronesia ranks 21st and South America ranks 22nd of 232 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.