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
05.0k10.0k15.0k200920162024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Cases started on MDR-TB treatment
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
205 places, 3,209 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed