South Africa vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB

South Africa
6,341
in 2024
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
50,221
in 2024
South Africa rank
6th
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
4th

Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB over time

  • South Africa
  • Upper-middle income (World Bank)
020.0k40.0k60.0k200520142024

How they compare

Upper-middle income (World Bank) currently reports 50,221 against 6,341 in South Africa, a difference of 43,880.

That makes Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s figure about 7.9 times South Africa's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Upper-middle income (World Bank) has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 6th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th of 195 countries.

Upper-middle income (World Bank) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Upper-middle income (World Bank) Difference Ahead
2000s 6,632 17,502 10,869 Upper-middle income (World Bank)
2010s 17,952 52,846 34,894 Upper-middle income (World Bank)
2020s 7,073 50,137 43,064 Upper-middle income (World Bank)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb, South Africa or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
Upper-middle income (World Bank), at 50,221 against 6,341 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb between South Africa and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
43,880, with Upper-middle income (World Bank) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb?
South Africa ranks 6th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th 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.

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Indicator
Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
208 places, 3,688 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed