Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Africa: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people)
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 389 per 100,000 people against 377 per 100,000 people in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 12 per 100,000 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 12th of 208 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 559.7 per 100,000 people | 1,108 per 100,000 people | 548.3 per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 457.4 per 100,000 people | 959.3 per 100,000 people | 501.9 per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 392.8 per 100,000 people | 471.8 per 100,000 people | 79 per 100,000 people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher incidence of tuberculosis, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 389 per 100,000 people against 377 per 100,000 people in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in incidence of tuberculosis between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
- 12 per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa rank globally for incidence of tuberculosis?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 12th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year, expressed as the rate per 100,000 population. All forms of TB are included, including cases in people living with HIV. Estimates for all years are recalculated as new information becomes available and techniques are refined, so they may differ from those published previously.