India vs South Africa: Tb patients tested positive for hiv

India
34,339
in 2021
South Africa
81,770
in 2021
India rank
2nd
South Africa rank
1st

Tb patients tested positive for hiv over time

  • India
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 81,770 against 34,339 in India, a difference of 47,431.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.4 times India's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

India ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 201 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 13,408 77,157 63,749 South Africa
2010s 43,238 156,620 113,382 South Africa
2020s 32,418 85,768 53,351 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tb patients tested positive for hiv, India or South Africa?
South Africa, at 81,770 against 34,339 in India as of 2021.
What is the difference in tb patients tested positive for hiv between India and South Africa?
47,431, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do India and South Africa rank globally for tb patients tested positive for hiv?
India ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Tb patients tested positive for hiv. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Tb patients tested positive for hiv
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 3,275 data points, 1999–2021
Last refreshed