China vs South Africa: Cases started on MDR-TB treatment
China
13,984
in 2024
South Africa
6,578
in 2024
China rank
3rd
South Africa rank
6th
Cases started on MDR-TB treatment over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 13,984 against 6,578 in South Africa, a difference of 7,406.
That makes China's figure about 2.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.
China ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 6th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 458 | 4,143 | 3,685 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4,884 | 9,190 | 4,305 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12,695 | 7,179 | 5,517 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cases started on mdr-tb treatment, China or South Africa?
- China, at 13,984 against 6,578 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cases started on mdr-tb treatment between China and South Africa?
- 7,406, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for cases started on mdr-tb treatment?
- China ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 6th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Cases started on MDR-TB treatment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.