Sierra Leone vs South Africa: Tuberculosis incidence
Sierra Leone
372 per 100,000 people
in 2024
South Africa
389 per 100,000 people
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
18th
South Africa rank
14th
Tuberculosis incidence over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 389 per 100,000 people against 372 per 100,000 people in Sierra Leone, a difference of 17 per 100,000 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 14th of 230 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 552.6 per 100,000 people | 1,108 per 100,000 people | 555.4 per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 451.6 per 100,000 people | 959.3 per 100,000 people | 507.7 per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 387.6 per 100,000 people | 471.8 per 100,000 people | 84.2 per 100,000 people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis incidence, Sierra Leone or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 389 per 100,000 people against 372 per 100,000 people in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis incidence between Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 17 per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Africa rank globally for tuberculosis incidence?
- Sierra Leone ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 14th 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.