Angola vs South Africa: Tuberculosis cases
Angola
141,000 cases
in 2024
South Africa
249,000 cases
in 2024
Angola rank
13th
South Africa rank
10th
Tuberculosis cases over time
- Angola
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 249,000 cases against 141,000 cases in Angola, a difference of 108,000 cases.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.8 times Angola's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 10th of 215 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85,300 cases | 549,400 cases | 464,100 cases | South Africa |
| 2010s | 121,000 cases | 531,600 cases | 410,600 cases | South Africa |
| 2020s | 134,000 cases | 293,200 cases | 159,200 cases | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis cases, Angola or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 249,000 cases against 141,000 cases in Angola as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis cases between Angola and South Africa?
- 108,000 cases, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Angola and South Africa rank globally for tuberculosis cases?
- Angola ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 10th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Tuberculosis cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year. All forms of the disease are included, including cases in people living with HIV.