Africa (WHO region) vs South Africa: Number of incident tuberculosis cases
Africa (WHO region)
428,000
in 2024
South Africa
134,000
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
South Africa rank
1st
Number of incident tuberculosis cases over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- South Africa
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 428,000 against 134,000 in South Africa, a difference of 294,000.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 3.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 11 groups.
Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.21 million | 393,600 | 818,400 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 916,800 | 328,100 | 588,700 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 484,000 | 162,800 | 321,200 | Africa (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of incident tuberculosis cases, Africa (WHO region) or South Africa?
- Africa (WHO region), at 428,000 against 134,000 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of incident tuberculosis cases between Africa (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 294,000, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and South Africa rank globally for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of incident tuberculosis cases, (HIV-positive cases). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.