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
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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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Indicator
Rate of new tuberculosis cases
Unit
cases per 100,000 people
Source
WHO (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,317 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Number of new cases of tuberculosis per 100,000 people.