Nigeria vs South Africa: Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB
Nigeria
3,662
in 2024
South Africa
6,341
in 2024
Nigeria rank
8th
South Africa rank
6th
Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6,341 against 3,662 in Nigeria, a difference of 2,679.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Nigeria's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 6th of 195 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.33 | 8,149 | 8,110 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,187 | 17,952 | 16,765 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3,254 | 7,073 | 3,819 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6,341 against 3,662 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 2,679, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb?
- Nigeria ranks 8th 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.