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