Ethiopia vs South Africa: New cases: pulmonary smear-negative

Ethiopia
47,340
in 2012
South Africa
63,210
in 2012
Ethiopia rank
9th
South Africa rank
7th

New cases: pulmonary smear-negative over time

  • Ethiopia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 63,210 against 47,340 in Ethiopia, a difference of 15,870.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 7th of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 20,889 12,271 8,619 Ethiopia
2000s 38,859 26,446 12,413 Ethiopia
2010s 50,921 66,081 15,160 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher new cases: pulmonary smear-negative, Ethiopia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 63,210 against 47,340 in Ethiopia as of 2012.
What is the difference in new cases: pulmonary smear-negative between Ethiopia and South Africa?
15,870, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2012.
How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for new cases: pulmonary smear-negative?
Ethiopia ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 7th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as New cases: pulmonary smear-negative. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
New cases: pulmonary smear-negative
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
194 places, 3,260 data points, 1990–2012
Last refreshed