China vs South Africa: Retreatment cases: treatment after failure

China
2,281
in 2012
South Africa
3,123
in 2012
China rank
5th
South Africa rank
3rd

Retreatment cases: treatment after failure over time

  • China
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 3,123 against 2,281 in China, a difference of 842.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times China's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1997 it was China ahead.

China ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 178 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 36,773 74 36,699 China
2000s 2,798 2,937 139 South Africa
2010s 2,481 2,791 310 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher retreatment cases: treatment after failure, China or South Africa?
South Africa, at 3,123 against 2,281 in China as of 2012.
What is the difference in retreatment cases: treatment after failure between China and South Africa?
842, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2012.
How do China and South Africa rank globally for retreatment cases: treatment after failure?
China ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Retreatment cases: treatment after failure (pulmonary smear and/or culture positive). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Retreatment cases: treatment after failure (pulmonary smear and/or culture positive)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
180 places, 1,988 data points, 1990–2012
Last refreshed