Myanmar vs South Africa: Number of incident tuberculosis cases
Myanmar
263,000
in 2024
South Africa
249,000
in 2024
Myanmar rank
9th
South Africa rank
10th
Number of incident tuberculosis cases over time
- Myanmar
- South Africa
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 263,000 against 249,000 in South Africa, a difference of 14,000.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Myanmar ranks 9th 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 | Myanmar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 256,100 | 549,400 | 293,300 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 205,300 | 531,600 | 326,300 | 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, Myanmar or South Africa?
- Myanmar, at 263,000 against 249,000 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of incident tuberculosis cases between Myanmar and South Africa?
- 14,000, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and South Africa rank globally for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- Myanmar ranks 9th 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.