Botswana vs Zambia: Tuberculosis prevalence rate
Tuberculosis prevalence rate over time
- Botswana
- Zambia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 360 per 1000,000 population, WHO against 352 per 1000,000 population, WHO in Zambia, a difference of 8 per 1000,000 population, WHO.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 20th of 53 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 798.7 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 585 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 213.7 per 1000,000 population, WHO | Botswana |
| 2000s | 566.9 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 429 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 137.9 per 1000,000 population, WHO | Botswana |
| 2010s | 374.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 355 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 19.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis prevalence rate, Botswana or Zambia?
- Botswana, at 360 per 1000,000 population, WHO against 352 per 1000,000 population, WHO in Zambia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis prevalence rate between Botswana and Zambia?
- 8 per 1000,000 population, WHO, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Botswana and Zambia rank globally for tuberculosis prevalence rate?
- Botswana ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 20th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report, published as Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of cases of tuberculosis (all forms) in a population at a given point in time (the middle of the calendar year), expressed as the rate per 100 000 population. It is sometimes referred to as "point prevalence". Estimates include cases of TB in people with HIV. Published values are rounded to three significant figures. Uncertainty bounds are provided in addition to best estimates.