Myanmar vs Western Africa: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population)
Myanmar
482 per 100,000 people
in 2024
Western Africa
164 per 100,000 people
in 2024
Myanmar rank
9th
Western Africa rank
12th
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) over time
- Myanmar
- Western Africa
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 482 per 100,000 people against 164 per 100,000 people in Western Africa, a difference of 318 per 100,000 people.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 2.9 times Western Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 9th and Western Africa ranks 12th of 232 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 544 per 100,000 people | 193.6 per 100,000 people | 350.4 per 100,000 people | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 404.9 per 100,000 people | 181.6 per 100,000 people | 223.3 per 100,000 people | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 413.4 per 100,000 people | 166.8 per 100,000 people | 246.6 per 100,000 people | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis incidence, Myanmar or Western Africa?
- Myanmar, at 482 per 100,000 people against 164 per 100,000 people in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis incidence between Myanmar and Western Africa?
- 318 per 100,000 people, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Western Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Western Africa rank globally for tuberculosis incidence?
- Myanmar ranks 9th and Western Africa ranks 12th 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.