South America vs South Sudan: Tuberculosis incidence
South America
57 per 100,000 people
in 2024
South Sudan
320 per 100,000 people
in 2024
South America rank
23rd
South Sudan rank
22nd
Tuberculosis incidence over time
- South America
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 320 per 100,000 people against 57 per 100,000 people in South America, a difference of 263 per 100,000 people.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 5.6 times South America's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South America ranks 23rd and South Sudan ranks 22nd of 39 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.78 per 100,000 people | 383.67 per 100,000 people | 334.89 per 100,000 people | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 53.6 per 100,000 people | 332.8 per 100,000 people | 279.2 per 100,000 people | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis incidence, South America or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 320 per 100,000 people against 57 per 100,000 people in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis incidence between South America and South Sudan?
- 263 per 100,000 people, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do South America and South Sudan rank globally for tuberculosis incidence?
- South America ranks 23rd and South Sudan ranks 22nd 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.