South Africa vs Vietnam: Number of tuberculosis cases
South Africa
249,000
in 2024
Vietnam
184,000
in 2024
South Africa rank
10th
Vietnam rank
12th
Number of tuberculosis cases over time
- South Africa
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 249,000 against 184,000 in Vietnam, a difference of 65,000.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Vietnam's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 10th and Vietnam ranks 12th of 215 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 549,400 | 217,500 | 331,900 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 531,600 | 186,800 | 344,800 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 293,200 | 176,600 | 116,600 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of tuberculosis cases, South Africa or Vietnam?
- South Africa, at 249,000 against 184,000 in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of tuberculosis cases between South Africa and Vietnam?
- 65,000, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vietnam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Vietnam rank globally for number of tuberculosis cases?
- South Africa ranks 10th and Vietnam ranks 12th 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.