Indonesia vs South Africa: Rate of new tuberculosis cases
Indonesia
382 cases per 100,000 people
in 2024
South Africa
389 cases per 100,000 people
in 2024
Indonesia rank
13th
South Africa rank
12th
Rate of new tuberculosis cases over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 389 cases per 100,000 people against 382 cases per 100,000 people in Indonesia, a difference of 7 cases per 100,000 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 13th 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 | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 359.9 cases per 100,000 people | 1,108 cases per 100,000 people | 748.1 cases per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 327 cases per 100,000 people | 959.3 cases per 100,000 people | 632.3 cases per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 356.2 cases per 100,000 people | 471.8 cases per 100,000 people | 115.6 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, Indonesia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 389 cases per 100,000 people against 382 cases per 100,000 people in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rate of new tuberculosis cases between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 7 cases per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for rate of new tuberculosis cases?
- Indonesia ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 12th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) β 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.