North Korea vs South Africa: Retreatment cases: treatment after default
North Korea
1,679
in 2012
South Africa
7,788
in 2012
North Korea rank
5th
South Africa rank
2nd
Retreatment cases: treatment after default over time
- North Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7,788 against 1,679 in North Korea, a difference of 6,109.
That makes South Africa's figure about 4.6 times North Korea's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 180 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 608 | 2,031 | 1,423 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1,301 | 10,148 | 8,847 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,443 | 5,784 | 4,341 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher retreatment cases: treatment after default, North Korea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7,788 against 1,679 in North Korea as of 2012.
- What is the difference in retreatment cases: treatment after default between North Korea and South Africa?
- 6,109, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
- How do North Korea and South Africa rank globally for retreatment cases: treatment after default?
- North Korea ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Retreatment cases: treatment after default (pulmonary smear and/or culture positive). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.