South Africa vs United States: Smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate
South Africa
79.0%
in 2011
United States
78.0%
in 2011
South Africa rank
106th
United States rank
108th
Smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate over time
- South Africa
- United States
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 79.0% against 78.0% in United States, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 106th and United States ranks 108th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.7% | 78.2% | 12.5% | United States |
| 2000s | 69.6% | 81.3% | 11.7% | United States |
| 2010s | 79.0% | 71.0% | 8.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate, South Africa or United States?
- South Africa, at 79.0% against 78.0% in United States as of 2011.
- What is the difference in smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate between South Africa and United States?
- 1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2011.
- How do South Africa and United States rank globally for smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate?
- South Africa ranks 106th and United States ranks 108th 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.