South Africa vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB
South Africa
6,341
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
39,470
in 2024
South Africa rank
6th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
5th
Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB over time
- South Africa
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Western Pacific (WHO region) currently reports 39,470 against 6,341 in South Africa, a difference of 33,129.
That makes Western Pacific (WHO region)'s figure about 6.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 6th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 5th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Western Pacific (WHO region) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,632 | 1,146 | 5,487 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 17,952 | 20,152 | 2,200 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 7,073 | 38,918 | 31,845 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb, South Africa or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Western Pacific (WHO region), at 39,470 against 6,341 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb between South Africa and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 33,129, with Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb?
- South Africa ranks 6th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 5th 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.