Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs South Africa: Number of incident tuberculosis cases

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
412,000
in 2024
South Africa
249,000
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
7th
South Africa rank
10th

Number of incident tuberculosis cases over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • South Africa
0200.0k400.0k600.0k200020122024

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 412,000 against 249,000 in South Africa, a difference of 163,000.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 10th of 196 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 323,900 549,400 225,500 South Africa
2010s 364,800 531,600 166,800 South Africa
2020s 402,000 293,200 108,800 Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of incident tuberculosis cases, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or South Africa?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 412,000 against 249,000 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of incident tuberculosis cases between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?
163,000, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa rank globally for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 10th of 196 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of incident tuberculosis cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
209 places, 5,202 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed