Ethiopia vs South Africa: Number of people notified with new episode of TB in a given year

Ethiopia
104,854
in 2021
South Africa
181,864
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
10th
South Africa rank
9th

Number of people notified with new episode of TB in a given year over time

  • Ethiopia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 181,864 against 104,854 in Ethiopia, a difference of 77,010.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 9th of 214 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 121,297 300,268 178,971 South Africa
2010s 132,471 303,021 170,550 South Africa
2020s 106,784 194,948 88,164 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people notified with new episode of tb in a given year, Ethiopia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 181,864 against 104,854 in Ethiopia as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of people notified with new episode of tb in a given year between Ethiopia and South Africa?
77,010, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for number of people notified with new episode of tb in a given year?
Ethiopia ranks 10th 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 notified with new episode of TB in a given year. 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 notified with new episode of TB in a given year
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
216 places, 4,709 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed