South America vs Zambia: Tuberculosis incidence
South America
57
in 2024
Zambia
272
in 2024
South America rank
18th
Zambia rank
20th
Tuberculosis incidence over time
- South America
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 272 against 57 in South America, a difference of 215.
That makes Zambia's figure about 4.8 times South America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
South America ranks 18th and Zambia ranks 20th of 34 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.1 | 625.6 | 556.5 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 49.1 | 407.6 | 358.5 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 53.6 | 295.2 | 241.6 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis incidence, South America or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 272 against 57 in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis incidence between South America and Zambia?
- 215, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South America and Zambia rank globally for tuberculosis incidence?
- South America ranks 18th and Zambia ranks 20th of 34 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.