South Africa vs Viet Nam: Number of incident tuberculosis cases
South Africa
249,000
in 2024
Viet Nam
184,000
in 2024
South Africa rank
10th
Viet Nam rank
12th
Number of incident tuberculosis cases over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 249,000 against 184,000 in Viet Nam, a difference of 65,000.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 10th and Viet Nam ranks 12th of 196 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 549,400 | 217,500 | 331,900 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 531,600 | 186,800 | 344,800 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 293,200 | 176,600 | 116,600 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of incident tuberculosis cases, South Africa or Viet Nam?
- South Africa, at 249,000 against 184,000 in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of incident tuberculosis cases between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 65,000, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- South Africa ranks 10th and Viet Nam ranks 12th 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.