Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs South Africa: Rate of new tuberculosis cases
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
377 cases per 100,000 people
in 2024
South Africa
389 cases per 100,000 people
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
14th
South Africa rank
12th
Rate of new tuberculosis cases over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 389 cases per 100,000 people against 377 cases per 100,000 people in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 12 cases per 100,000 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 12th of 215 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 559.7 cases per 100,000 people | 1,108 cases per 100,000 people | 548.3 cases per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 457.4 cases per 100,000 people | 959.3 cases per 100,000 people | 501.9 cases per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 392.8 cases per 100,000 people | 471.8 cases per 100,000 people | 79 cases per 100,000 people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rate of new tuberculosis cases, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 389 cases per 100,000 people against 377 cases per 100,000 people in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rate of new tuberculosis cases between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?
- 12 cases per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa rank globally for rate of new tuberculosis cases?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 12th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Rate of new tuberculosis cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of new cases of tuberculosis per 100,000 people.