Pakistan vs South Africa: Cases started on MDR-TB treatment
Pakistan
4,214
in 2024
South Africa
6,578
in 2024
Pakistan rank
8th
South Africa rank
6th
Cases started on MDR-TB treatment over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6,578 against 4,214 in Pakistan, a difference of 2,364.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Pakistan's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 6th of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 368 | 4,143 | 3,775 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2,046 | 9,190 | 7,144 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3,347 | 7,179 | 3,831 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cases started on mdr-tb treatment, Pakistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6,578 against 4,214 in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cases started on mdr-tb treatment between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 2,364, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for cases started on mdr-tb treatment?
- Pakistan ranks 8th 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.