Africa (WHO region) vs South Africa: Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB
Africa (WHO region)
21,845
in 2024
South Africa
6,341
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
8th
South Africa rank
6th
Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- South Africa
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 21,845 against 6,341 in South Africa, a difference of 15,504.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 3.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 6th of 11 groups.
Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,829 | 6,632 | 1,196 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 25,151 | 17,952 | 7,199 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 21,048 | 7,073 | 13,975 | Africa (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb, Africa (WHO region) or South Africa?
- Africa (WHO region), at 21,845 against 6,341 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb between Africa (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 15,504, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and South Africa rank globally for confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 6th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.