Namibia vs South Africa: Incidence of tuberculosis
Incidence of tuberculosis over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 422 per 100,000 people against 389 per 100,000 people in South Africa, a difference of 33 per 100,000 people.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 12th of 208 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,141 per 100,000 people | 1,108 per 100,000 people | 32.9 per 100,000 people | Namibia |
| 2010s | 666.3 per 100,000 people | 959.3 per 100,000 people | 293 per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 437.2 per 100,000 people | 471.8 per 100,000 people | 34.6 per 100,000 people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher incidence of tuberculosis, Namibia or South Africa?
- Namibia, at 422 per 100,000 people against 389 per 100,000 people in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in incidence of tuberculosis between Namibia and South Africa?
- 33 per 100,000 people, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for incidence of tuberculosis?
- Namibia ranks 9th 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.