Sierra Leone vs South Africa: Tuberculosis prevalence rate
Tuberculosis prevalence rate over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Africa
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 1,372 per 1000,000 population, WHO against 768 per 1000,000 population, WHO in South Africa, a difference of 604 per 1000,000 population, WHO.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 4th of 53 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 592 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 408.1 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 183.9 per 1000,000 population, WHO | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 974.9 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 739.9 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 235 per 1000,000 population, WHO | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 1,328 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 791.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 537 per 1000,000 population, WHO | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis prevalence rate, Sierra Leone or South Africa?
- Sierra Leone, at 1,372 per 1000,000 population, WHO against 768 per 1000,000 population, WHO in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis prevalence rate between Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 604 per 1000,000 population, WHO, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Africa rank globally for tuberculosis prevalence rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 4th 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.