South Africa vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Number of incident tuberculosis cases
South Africa
134,000
in 2024
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
233,000
in 2024
South Africa rank
1st
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
4th
Number of incident tuberculosis cases over time
- South Africa
- Upper-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
Upper-middle income (World Bank) currently reports 233,000 against 134,000 in South Africa, a difference of 99,000.
That makes Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Upper-middle income (World Bank) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th of 174 countries.
Upper-middle income (World Bank) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Upper-middle income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 393,600 | 511,400 | 117,800 | Upper-middle income (World Bank) |
| 2010s | 328,100 | 432,500 | 104,400 | Upper-middle income (World Bank) |
| 2020s | 162,800 | 252,800 | 90,000 | Upper-middle income (World Bank) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of incident tuberculosis cases, South Africa or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Upper-middle income (World Bank), at 233,000 against 134,000 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of incident tuberculosis cases between South Africa and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 99,000, with Upper-middle income (World Bank) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th 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.