Namibia vs South Africa: Incidence of tuberculosis
Namibia
422
in 2024
South Africa
389
in 2024
Namibia rank
9th
South Africa rank
12th
Incidence of tuberculosis over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 422 against 389 in South Africa, a difference of 33.
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 196 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 | 1,108 | 32.9 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 666.3 | 959.3 | 293 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 437.2 | 471.8 | 34.6 | 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 against 389 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in incidence of tuberculosis between Namibia and South Africa?
- 33, 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 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population per year). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.