North Korea vs South Africa: Retreatment cases: treatment after failure

North Korea
2,354
in 2012
South Africa
3,123
in 2012
North Korea rank
4th
South Africa rank
3rd

Retreatment cases: treatment after failure over time

  • North Korea
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 3,123 against 2,354 in North Korea, a difference of 769.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times North Korea's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was North Korea ahead.

North Korea ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 178 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 1,216 751 465 North Korea
2000s 1,666 2,547 880.38 South Africa
2010s 2,553 2,791 237.67 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher retreatment cases: treatment after failure, North Korea or South Africa?
South Africa, at 3,123 against 2,354 in North Korea as of 2012.
What is the difference in retreatment cases: treatment after failure between North Korea and South Africa?
769, 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 failure?
North Korea ranks 4th 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