Burkina Faso vs South Africa: Smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate
Burkina Faso
78.0%
in 2011
South Africa
79.0%
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
108th
South Africa rank
106th
Smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 79.0% against 78.0% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 108th and South Africa ranks 106th of 185 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.0% | 63.2% | 16.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 69.0% | 69.6% | 0.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 77.5% | 79.0% | 1.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate, Burkina Faso or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 79.0% against 78.0% in Burkina Faso as of 2011.
- What is the difference in smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate between Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2011.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Africa rank globally for smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 108th and South Africa ranks 106th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.