Ethiopia vs South Africa: Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases
Ethiopia
190,000
in 2014
South Africa
380,000
in 2014
Ethiopia rank
12th
South Africa rank
9th
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 380,000 against 190,000 in Ethiopia, a difference of 190,000.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.0 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 9th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 260,000 | 157,000 | 103,000 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 256,000 | 357,000 | 101,000 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 206,000 | 382,000 | 176,000 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of prevalent tuberculosis cases, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 380,000 against 190,000 in Ethiopia as of 2014.
- What is the difference in number of prevalent tuberculosis cases between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 190,000, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2014.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
- Ethiopia ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 9th of 192 countries.
- 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.