Myanmar vs South Africa: Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases
Myanmar
240,000
in 2014
South Africa
380,000
in 2014
Myanmar rank
11th
South Africa rank
9th
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases over time
- Myanmar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 380,000 against 240,000 in Myanmar, a difference of 140,000.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 9th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 391,000 | 157,000 | 234,000 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 334,000 | 357,000 | 23,000 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 256,000 | 382,000 | 126,000 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of prevalent tuberculosis cases, Myanmar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 380,000 against 240,000 in Myanmar as of 2014.
- What is the difference in number of prevalent tuberculosis cases between Myanmar and South Africa?
- 140,000, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2014.
- How do Myanmar and South Africa rank globally for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
- Myanmar ranks 11th 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.