Northern Africa vs Zambia: Tuberculosis incidence
Northern Africa
39 per 100,000 people
in 2024
Zambia
272 per 100,000 people
in 2024
Northern Africa rank
26th
Zambia rank
25th
Tuberculosis incidence over time
- Northern Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 272 per 100,000 people against 39 per 100,000 people in Northern Africa, a difference of 233 per 100,000 people.
That makes Zambia's figure about 7.0 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 25th of 39 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.7 per 100,000 people | 625.6 per 100,000 people | 553.9 per 100,000 people | Zambia |
| 2010s | 53.3 per 100,000 people | 407.6 per 100,000 people | 354.3 per 100,000 people | Zambia |
| 2020s | 40.2 per 100,000 people | 295.2 per 100,000 people | 255 per 100,000 people | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis incidence, Northern Africa or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 272 per 100,000 people against 39 per 100,000 people in Northern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis incidence between Northern Africa and Zambia?
- 233 per 100,000 people, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Northern Africa and Zambia rank globally for tuberculosis incidence?
- Northern Africa ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 25th of 39 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.