Low income (World Bank) vs South Africa: Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases

Low income (World Bank)
2.10 million
in 2014
South Africa
380,000
in 2014
Low income (World Bank) rank
6th
South Africa rank
9th

Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases over time

  • Low income (World Bank)
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Low income (World Bank) currently reports 2.10 million against 380,000 in South Africa, a difference of 1.72 million.

That makes Low income (World Bank)'s figure about 5.5 times South Africa's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Low income (World Bank) has been ahead every year.

Low income (World Bank) ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 9th of 11 groups.

Low income (World Bank) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Low income (World Bank) South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 1.79 million 157,000 1.63 million Low income (World Bank)
2000s 1.99 million 357,000 1.63 million Low income (World Bank)
2010s 2.02 million 382,000 1.64 million Low income (World Bank)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of prevalent tuberculosis cases, Low income (World Bank) or South Africa?
Low income (World Bank), at 2.10 million against 380,000 in South Africa as of 2014.
What is the difference in number of prevalent tuberculosis cases between Low income (World Bank) and South Africa?
1.72 million, with Low income (World Bank) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Low income (World Bank) and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2014.
How do Low income (World Bank) and South Africa rank globally for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
Low income (World Bank) ranks 6th 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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About this data

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