Pakistan vs South Africa: Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are

Pakistan
144,340
in 2021
South Africa
103,092
in 2021
Pakistan rank
6th
South Africa rank
9th

Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are over time

  • Pakistan
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 144,340 against 103,092 in South Africa, a difference of 41,248.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Pakistan ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 9th of 214 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 48,269 117,164 68,895 South Africa
2010s 124,935 138,585 13,650 South Africa
2020s 127,030 103,098 23,932 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are, Pakistan or South Africa?
Pakistan, at 144,340 against 103,092 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are between Pakistan and South Africa?
41,248, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are?
Pakistan ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 9th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are bacteriologically confirmed.. 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 people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are bacteriologically confirmed.
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
216 places, 4,570 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed