Europe (WHO region) vs South Africa: Cases started on MDR-TB treatment

Europe (WHO region)
40,112
in 2024
South Africa
6,578
in 2024
Europe (WHO region) rank
5th
South Africa rank
6th

Cases started on MDR-TB treatment over time

  • Europe (WHO region)
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Europe (WHO region) currently reports 40,112 against 6,578 in South Africa, a difference of 33,534.

That makes Europe (WHO region)'s figure about 6.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Europe (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

Europe (WHO region) ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 6th of 11 groups.

Europe (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe (WHO region) South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 17,169 4,143 13,026 Europe (WHO region)
2010s 45,082 9,190 35,893 Europe (WHO region)
2020s 45,324 7,179 38,146 Europe (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cases started on mdr-tb treatment, Europe (WHO region) or South Africa?
Europe (WHO region), at 40,112 against 6,578 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in cases started on mdr-tb treatment between Europe (WHO region) and South Africa?
33,534, with Europe (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and South Africa?
16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Europe (WHO region) and South Africa rank globally for cases started on mdr-tb treatment?
Europe (WHO region) ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 6th of 11 groups.
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
206 places, 3,226 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed