Sierra Leone vs Zambia: Tuberculosis treatment success rate by type
Sierra Leone
92
in 2023
Zambia
92
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
30th
Zambia rank
30th
Tuberculosis treatment success rate by type over time
- Sierra Leone
- Zambia
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 92 against 92 in Zambia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Zambia ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 30th and Zambia ranks 30th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72 | 69.5 | 2.5 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 82.9 | 80.7 | 2.2 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 87.9 | 87.4 | 0.5 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 91 | 92 | 1 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis treatment success rate by type, Sierra Leone or Zambia?
- Sierra Leone, at 92 against 92 in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis treatment success rate by type between Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 0, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and Zambia rank globally for tuberculosis treatment success rate by type?
- Sierra Leone ranks 30th and Zambia ranks 30th 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.