Americas (WHO region) vs South Africa: Number of incident tuberculosis cases
Americas (WHO region)
350,000
in 2024
South Africa
249,000
in 2024
Americas (WHO region) rank
9th
South Africa rank
10th
Number of incident tuberculosis cases over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- South Africa
How they compare
Americas (WHO region) currently reports 350,000 against 249,000 in South Africa, a difference of 101,000.
That makes Americas (WHO region)'s figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Americas (WHO region) ahead.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 10th of 11 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Americas (WHO region) averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 388,500 | 549,400 | 160,900 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 302,800 | 531,600 | 228,800 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 325,600 | 293,200 | 32,400 | Americas (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of incident tuberculosis cases, Americas (WHO region) or South Africa?
- Americas (WHO region), at 350,000 against 249,000 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of incident tuberculosis cases between Americas (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 101,000, with Americas (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and South Africa rank globally for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 10th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of incident tuberculosis cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.