Europe (WHO region) vs South Africa: Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases
Europe (WHO region)
440,000
in 2014
South Africa
380,000
in 2014
Europe (WHO region) rank
9th
South Africa rank
9th
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases over time
- Europe (WHO region)
- South Africa
How they compare
Europe (WHO region) currently reports 440,000 against 380,000 in South Africa, a difference of 60,000.
That makes Europe (WHO region)'s figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Europe (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Europe (WHO region) ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 9th of 11 groups.
Europe (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe (WHO region) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 761,000 | 157,000 | 604,000 | Europe (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 773,000 | 357,000 | 416,000 | Europe (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 484,000 | 382,000 | 102,000 | Europe (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of prevalent tuberculosis cases, Europe (WHO region) or South Africa?
- Europe (WHO region), at 440,000 against 380,000 in South Africa as of 2014.
- What is the difference in number of prevalent tuberculosis cases between Europe (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 60,000, with Europe (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2014.
- How do Europe (WHO region) and South Africa rank globally for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 9th 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.