China vs South Africa: Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB
China
15,255
in 2024
South Africa
6,341
in 2024
China rank
3rd
South Africa rank
6th
Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 15,255 against 6,341 in South Africa, a difference of 8,914.
That makes China's figure about 2.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Africa ahead.
China ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 6th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 185 | 7,712 | 7,527 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8,487 | 17,952 | 9,465 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 15,147 | 7,073 | 8,074 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb, China or South Africa?
- China, at 15,255 against 6,341 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb between China and South Africa?
- 8,914, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb?
- China ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 6th of 195 countries.
- 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.