Europe (WHO region) vs South Africa: Number of incident tuberculosis cases
Europe (WHO region)
204,000
in 2024
South Africa
249,000
in 2024
Europe (WHO region) rank
10th
South Africa rank
10th
Number of incident tuberculosis cases over time
- Europe (WHO region)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 249,000 against 204,000 in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 45,000.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Europe (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Europe (WHO region) ahead.
Europe (WHO region) ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 10th of 11 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe (WHO region) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 533,200 | 549,400 | 16,200 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 338,500 | 531,600 | 193,100 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 222,400 | 293,200 | 70,800 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of incident tuberculosis cases, Europe (WHO region) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 249,000 against 204,000 in Europe (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of incident tuberculosis cases between Europe (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 45,000, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Europe (WHO region) and South Africa rank globally for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 10th 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.