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
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M200020122024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of incident tuberculosis cases, (HIV-positive cases)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
187 places, 4,652 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed