Myanmar vs South Africa: Estimated number of MDR/RR-TB incident cases
Myanmar
11,000
in 2024
South Africa
14,000
in 2024
Myanmar rank
8th
South Africa rank
6th
Estimated number of MDR/RR-TB incident cases over time
- Myanmar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14,000 against 11,000 in Myanmar, a difference of 3,000.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Myanmar's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 6th of 176 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11,100 | 16,600 | 5,500 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10,260 | 14,400 | 4,140 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of mdr/rr-tb incident cases, Myanmar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 14,000 against 11,000 in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of mdr/rr-tb incident cases between Myanmar and South Africa?
- 3,000, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and South Africa rank globally for estimated number of mdr/rr-tb incident cases?
- Myanmar ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 6th of 176 countries.
- 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.