Ethiopia vs South Africa: Tuberculosis cases
Ethiopia
186,000 cases
in 2024
South Africa
249,000 cases
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
11th
South Africa rank
10th
Tuberculosis cases over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 249,000 cases against 186,000 cases in Ethiopia, a difference of 63,000 cases.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 11th 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 | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 291,100 cases | 549,400 cases | 258,300 cases | South Africa |
| 2010s | 212,800 cases | 531,600 cases | 318,800 cases | South Africa |
| 2020s | 184,800 cases | 293,200 cases | 108,400 cases | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis cases, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 249,000 cases against 186,000 cases in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis cases between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 63,000 cases, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for tuberculosis cases?
- Ethiopia ranks 11th 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.