South Africa vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Cases started on MDR-TB treatment
South Africa
6,578
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
34,878
in 2024
South Africa rank
6th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
6th
Cases started on MDR-TB treatment over time
- South Africa
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Western Pacific (WHO region) currently reports 34,878 against 6,578 in South Africa, a difference of 28,300.
That makes Western Pacific (WHO region)'s figure about 5.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 6th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 6th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Western Pacific (WHO region) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,143 | 1,449 | 2,694 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9,190 | 13,760 | 4,570 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 7,179 | 32,164 | 24,985 | Western Pacific (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 Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Western Pacific (WHO region), at 34,878 against 6,578 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cases started on mdr-tb treatment between South Africa and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 28,300, with Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for cases started on mdr-tb treatment?
- South Africa ranks 6th and Western Pacific (WHO region) 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.