Lower-middle income (World Bank) vs South Africa: Number of incident tuberculosis cases
Lower-middle income (World Bank)
234,000
in 2024
South Africa
134,000
in 2024
Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank
3rd
South Africa rank
1st
Number of incident tuberculosis cases over time
- Lower-middle income (World Bank)
- South Africa
How they compare
Lower-middle income (World Bank) currently reports 234,000 against 134,000 in South Africa, a difference of 100,000.
That makes Lower-middle income (World Bank)'s figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lower-middle income (World Bank) has been ahead every year.
Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 11 groups.
Lower-middle income (World Bank) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lower-middle income (World Bank) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 891,800 | 393,600 | 498,200 | Lower-middle income (World Bank) |
| 2010s | 561,500 | 328,100 | 233,400 | Lower-middle income (World Bank) |
| 2020s | 263,600 | 162,800 | 100,800 | Lower-middle income (World Bank) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of incident tuberculosis cases, Lower-middle income (World Bank) or South Africa?
- Lower-middle income (World Bank), at 234,000 against 134,000 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of incident tuberculosis cases between Lower-middle income (World Bank) and South Africa?
- 100,000, with Lower-middle income (World Bank) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lower-middle income (World Bank) and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lower-middle income (World Bank) and South Africa rank globally for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 3rd 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.