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

North Korea
93,597
in 2021
South Africa
181,864
in 2021
North Korea rank
12th
South Africa rank
9th

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

  • North Korea
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 181,864 against 93,597 in North Korea, a difference of 88,267.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.9 times North Korea's.

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

North Korea ranks 12th 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 North Korea South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 55,903 300,268 244,365 South Africa
2010s 105,511 303,021 197,510 South Africa
2020s 95,983 194,948 98,965 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, North Korea or South Africa?
South Africa, at 181,864 against 93,597 in North Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of people notified with new episode of tb in a given year between North Korea and South Africa?
88,267, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do North Korea and South Africa rank globally for number of people notified with new episode of tb in a given year?
North Korea ranks 12th 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