Namibia vs Western Africa: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population)
Namibia
422 per 100,000 people
in 2024
Western Africa
164 per 100,000 people
in 2024
Namibia rank
11th
Western Africa rank
12th
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) over time
- Namibia
- Western Africa
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 422 per 100,000 people against 164 per 100,000 people in Western Africa, a difference of 258 per 100,000 people.
That makes Namibia's figure about 2.6 times Western Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 11th and Western Africa ranks 12th of 232 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,141 per 100,000 people | 193.6 per 100,000 people | 947.3 per 100,000 people | Namibia |
| 2010s | 666.3 per 100,000 people | 181.6 per 100,000 people | 484.7 per 100,000 people | Namibia |
| 2020s | 437.2 per 100,000 people | 166.8 per 100,000 people | 270.4 per 100,000 people | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis incidence, Namibia or Western Africa?
- Namibia, at 422 per 100,000 people against 164 per 100,000 people in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis incidence between Namibia and Western Africa?
- 258 per 100,000 people, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Western Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Western Africa rank globally for tuberculosis incidence?
- Namibia ranks 11th 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.