Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Africa: Number of tuberculosis cases
Democratic Republic of Congo
412,000
in 2024
South Africa
249,000
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
7th
South Africa rank
10th
Number of tuberculosis cases over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 412,000 against 249,000 in South Africa, a difference of 163,000.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 10th of 215 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 323,900 | 549,400 | 225,500 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 364,800 | 531,600 | 166,800 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 402,000 | 293,200 | 108,800 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of tuberculosis cases, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Africa?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 412,000 against 249,000 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of tuberculosis cases between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
- 163,000, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa rank globally for number of tuberculosis cases?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 10th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of tuberculosis cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.