India vs South Africa: Number of incident tuberculosis cases
India
37,000
in 2024
South Africa
134,000
in 2024
India rank
2nd
South Africa rank
1st
Number of incident tuberculosis cases over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 134,000 against 37,000 in India, a difference of 97,000.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.6 times India's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.
India ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 174 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 307,000 | 393,600 | 86,600 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 139,500 | 328,100 | 188,600 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 46,800 | 162,800 | 116,000 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of incident tuberculosis cases, India or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 134,000 against 37,000 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of incident tuberculosis cases between India and South Africa?
- 97,000, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- India ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 174 countries.
- 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.