North Korea vs Namibia: Tuberculosis treatment success rate by type
North Korea
88
in 2023
Namibia
88
in 2023
North Korea rank
63rd
Namibia rank
63rd
Tuberculosis treatment success rate by type over time
- North Korea
- Namibia
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 88 against 88 in Namibia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Namibia ahead.
North Korea ranks 63rd and Namibia ranks 63rd of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68 | 59 | 9 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 88.5 | 67.6 | 20.9 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 88.67 | 85.67 | 3 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 87.5 | 87.75 | 0.25 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis treatment success rate by type, North Korea or Namibia?
- North Korea, at 88 against 88 in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis treatment success rate by type between North Korea and Namibia?
- 0, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Namibia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Namibia rank globally for tuberculosis treatment success rate by type?
- North Korea ranks 63rd and Namibia ranks 63rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Tuberculosis treatment success rate by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The treatment success rate refers to the share of people diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) who were either cured or completed their treatment according to the country’s treatment guidelines.