Ecuador vs South Africa: Smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate
Ecuador
78.0%
in 2011
South Africa
79.0%
in 2011
Ecuador rank
108th
South Africa rank
106th
Smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 79.0% against 78.0% in Ecuador, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
Ecuador ranks 108th and South Africa ranks 106th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.2% | 61.0% | 12.8% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 77.3% | 70.3% | 7.0% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 78.5% | 79.0% | 0.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate, Ecuador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 79.0% against 78.0% in Ecuador as of 2011.
- What is the difference in smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2011.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate?
- Ecuador 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.