South Africa vs WPR: Estimated number of MDR/RR-TB incident cases
South Africa
14,000
in 2024
WPR
98,000
in 2024
South Africa rank
6th
WPR rank
4th
Estimated number of MDR/RR-TB incident cases over time
- South Africa
- WPR
How they compare
WPR currently reports 98,000 against 14,000 in South Africa, a difference of 84,000.
That makes WPR's figure about 7.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, WPR has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 6th and WPR ranks 4th of 176 countries.
WPR has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WPR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16,600 | 140,000 | 123,400 | WPR |
| 2020s | 14,400 | 107,600 | 93,200 | WPR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of mdr/rr-tb incident cases, South Africa or WPR?
- WPR, at 98,000 against 14,000 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of mdr/rr-tb incident cases between South Africa and WPR?
- 84,000, with WPR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WPR?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and WPR rank globally for estimated number of mdr/rr-tb incident cases?
- South Africa ranks 6th and WPR ranks 4th 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.