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
020406080199420022011

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.

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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