China vs South Africa: Confirmed cases of MDR-TB

China
3,007
in 2012
South Africa
15,419
in 2012
China rank
5th
South Africa rank
2nd

Confirmed cases of MDR-TB over time

  • China
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 15,419 against 3,007 in China, a difference of 12,412.

That makes South Africa's figure about 5.1 times China's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

China ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 145 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 185 7,712 7,527 South Africa
2010s 2,467 10,963 8,497 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher confirmed cases of mdr-tb, China or South Africa?
South Africa, at 15,419 against 3,007 in China as of 2012.
What is the difference in confirmed cases of mdr-tb between China and South Africa?
12,412, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2012.
How do China and South Africa rank globally for confirmed cases of mdr-tb?
China ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Confirmed cases of MDR-TB. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Confirmed cases of MDR-TB
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
158 places, 1,132 data points, 2005–2012
Last refreshed