Malaysia vs South Africa: Smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate

Malaysia
79.0%
in 2011
South Africa
79.0%
in 2011
Malaysia rank
106th
South Africa rank
106th

Smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate over time

  • Malaysia
  • South Africa
020406080100199420022011

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 79.0% against 79.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 106th and South Africa ranks 106th of 185 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 79.5% 57.5% 22.0% Malaysia
2000s 70.7% 69.6% 1.1% Malaysia
2010s 79.5% 79.0% 0.5% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate, Malaysia or South Africa?
Malaysia, at 79.0% against 79.0% in South Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate between Malaysia and South Africa?
0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2011.
How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate?
Malaysia ranks 106th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 3,015 data points, 1994–2011
Last refreshed