South Africa vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases
South Africa
380,000
in 2014
Western Pacific (WHO region)
2.10 million
in 2014
South Africa rank
9th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
6th
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases over time
- South Africa
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Western Pacific (WHO region) currently reports 2.10 million against 380,000 in South Africa, a difference of 1.72 million.
That makes Western Pacific (WHO region)'s figure about 5.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Western Pacific (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 9th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 6th of 192 countries.
Western Pacific (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 157,000 | 3.82 million | 3.66 million | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 357,000 | 3.04 million | 2.68 million | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 382,000 | 2.30 million | 1.92 million | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of prevalent tuberculosis cases, South Africa or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Western Pacific (WHO region), at 2.10 million against 380,000 in South Africa as of 2014.
- What is the difference in number of prevalent tuberculosis cases between South Africa and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 1.72 million, with Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2014.
- How do South Africa and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
- South Africa ranks 9th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 6th 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.