Americas (WHO region) vs South Africa: Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases
Americas (WHO region)
350,000
in 2014
South Africa
380,000
in 2014
Americas (WHO region) rank
11th
South Africa rank
9th
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 380,000 against 350,000 in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 30,000.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Americas (WHO region) ahead.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 9th of 11 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Americas (WHO region) averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 541,000 | 157,000 | 384,000 | Americas (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 406,000 | 357,000 | 49,000 | Americas (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 362,000 | 382,000 | 20,000 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of prevalent tuberculosis cases, Americas (WHO region) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 380,000 against 350,000 in Americas (WHO region) as of 2014.
- What is the difference in number of prevalent tuberculosis cases between Americas (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 30,000, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2014.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and South Africa rank globally for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 9th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.