Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs South Africa: Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
1.00 million
in 2014
South Africa
380,000
in 2014
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
8th
South Africa rank
9th

Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
  • South Africa
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M199020022014

How they compare

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) currently reports 1.00 million against 380,000 in South Africa, a difference of 620,000.

That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s figure about 2.6 times South Africa's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 9th of 11 groups.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 973,000 157,000 816,000 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2000s 988,000 357,000 631,000 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2010s 984,000 382,000 602,000 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of prevalent tuberculosis cases, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or South Africa?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), at 1.00 million against 380,000 in South Africa as of 2014.
What is the difference in number of prevalent tuberculosis cases between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and South Africa?
620,000, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2014.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and South Africa rank globally for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 8th 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.

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Indicator
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
205 places, 5,083 data points, 1990–2014
Last refreshed