South Africa vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Cases started on MDR-TB treatment

South Africa
6,578
in 2024
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
47,920
in 2024
South Africa rank
6th
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
4th

Cases started on MDR-TB treatment over time

  • South Africa
  • Upper-middle income (World Bank)
020.0k40.0k60.0k200520142024

How they compare

Upper-middle income (World Bank) currently reports 47,920 against 6,578 in South Africa, a difference of 41,342.

That makes Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s figure about 7.3 times South Africa's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Upper-middle income (World Bank) has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 6th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th of 193 countries.

Upper-middle income (World Bank) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Upper-middle income (World Bank) Difference Ahead
2000s 4,143 15,623 11,480 Upper-middle income (World Bank)
2010s 9,190 38,099 28,909 Upper-middle income (World Bank)
2020s 7,179 46,227 39,048 Upper-middle income (World Bank)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cases started on mdr-tb treatment, South Africa or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
Upper-middle income (World Bank), at 47,920 against 6,578 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in cases started on mdr-tb treatment between South Africa and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
41,342, with Upper-middle income (World Bank) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for cases started on mdr-tb treatment?
South Africa ranks 6th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th 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