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

South Africa
6,578
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO region)
57,653
in 2024
South Africa rank
6th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
3rd

Cases started on MDR-TB treatment over time

  • South Africa
  • South-East Asia (WHO region)
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How they compare

South-East Asia (WHO region) currently reports 57,653 against 6,578 in South Africa, a difference of 51,075.

That makes South-East Asia (WHO region)'s figure about 8.8 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 6th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 3rd of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and South-East Asia (WHO region) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa South-East Asia (WHO region) Difference Ahead
2000s 4,143 2,020 2,123 South Africa
2010s 9,190 30,839 21,649 South-East Asia (WHO region)
2020s 7,179 59,055 51,876 South-East Asia (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cases started on mdr-tb treatment, South Africa or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
South-East Asia (WHO region), at 57,653 against 6,578 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in cases started on mdr-tb treatment between South Africa and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
51,075, with South-East Asia (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do South Africa and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for cases started on mdr-tb treatment?
South Africa ranks 6th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 3rd 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
206 places, 3,226 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed