South Africa vs Uganda: Number of incident tuberculosis cases
South Africa
134,000
in 2024
Uganda
33,000
in 2024
South Africa rank
1st
Uganda rank
3rd
Number of incident tuberculosis cases over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 134,000 against 33,000 in Uganda, a difference of 101,000.
That makes South Africa's figure about 4.1 times Uganda's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and Uganda ranks 3rd of 174 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 393,600 | 36,500 | 357,100 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 328,100 | 34,100 | 294,000 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 162,800 | 31,600 | 131,200 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of incident tuberculosis cases, South Africa or Uganda?
- South Africa, at 134,000 against 33,000 in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of incident tuberculosis cases between South Africa and Uganda?
- 101,000, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Uganda ranks 3rd 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.