South Africa vs World: Number of incident tuberculosis cases
South Africa
134,000
in 2024
World
619,000
in 2024
South Africa rank
1st
World rank
1st
Number of incident tuberculosis cases over time
- South Africa
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 619,000 against 134,000 in South Africa, a difference of 485,000.
That makes World's figure about 4.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 174 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 393,600 | 1.73 million | 1.34 million | World |
| 2010s | 328,100 | 1.23 million | 905,200 | World |
| 2020s | 162,800 | 677,200 | 514,400 | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of incident tuberculosis cases, South Africa or World?
- World, at 619,000 against 134,000 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of incident tuberculosis cases between South Africa and World?
- 485,000, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and World rank globally for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- South Africa ranks 1st and World 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.