South America vs Zambia: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population)
South America
57 per 100,000 people
in 2024
Zambia
272 per 100,000 people
in 2024
South America rank
22nd
Zambia rank
25th
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) over time
- South America
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 272 per 100,000 people against 57 per 100,000 people in South America, a difference of 215 per 100,000 people.
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 22nd and Zambia ranks 25th of 38 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 per 100,000 people | 625.6 per 100,000 people | 556.5 per 100,000 people | Zambia |
| 2010s | 49.1 per 100,000 people | 407.6 per 100,000 people | 358.5 per 100,000 people | Zambia |
| 2020s | 53.6 per 100,000 people | 295.2 per 100,000 people | 241.6 per 100,000 people | 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 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 Zambia?
- 215 per 100,000 people, 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 22nd and Zambia ranks 25th of 38 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.