Ethiopia vs South Africa: Number of incident tuberculosis cases
Ethiopia
186,000
in 2024
South Africa
249,000
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
11th
South Africa rank
10th
Number of incident tuberculosis cases over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 249,000 against 186,000 in Ethiopia, a difference of 63,000.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 10th of 196 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 291,100 | 549,400 | 258,300 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 212,800 | 531,600 | 318,800 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 184,800 | 293,200 | 108,400 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of incident tuberculosis cases, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 249,000 against 186,000 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of incident tuberculosis cases between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 63,000, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- Ethiopia ranks 11th 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.