AFR vs South Africa: Estimated number of MDR/RR-TB incident cases

AFR
57,000
in 2024
South Africa
14,000
in 2024
AFR rank
6th
South Africa rank
6th

Estimated number of MDR/RR-TB incident cases over time

  • AFR
  • South Africa
050.0k100.0k150.0k201520192024

How they compare

AFR currently reports 57,000 against 14,000 in South Africa, a difference of 43,000.

That makes AFR's figure about 4.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, AFR has been ahead every year.

AFR ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 6th of 13 groups.

AFR has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade AFR South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 114,800 16,600 98,200 AFR
2020s 65,200 14,400 50,800 AFR

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimated number of mdr/rr-tb incident cases, AFR or South Africa?
AFR, at 57,000 against 14,000 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in estimated number of mdr/rr-tb incident cases between AFR and South Africa?
43,000, with AFR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for AFR and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do AFR and South Africa rank globally for estimated number of mdr/rr-tb incident cases?
AFR ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 6th of 13 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimated number of MDR/RR-TB incident cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Estimated number of MDR/RR-TB incident cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
191 places, 1,910 data points, 2015–2024
Last refreshed