India vs South Africa: Total number of notified TB cases

India
1.68 million
in 2014
South Africa
318,193
in 2014
India rank
1st
South Africa rank
4th

Total number of notified TB cases over time

  • India
  • South Africa
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How they compare

India currently reports 1.68 million against 318,193 in South Africa, a difference of 1.37 million.

That makes India's figure about 5.3 times South Africa's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

India ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 4th of 190 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 1.38 million 334,670 1.05 million India
2010s 1.52 million 356,640 1.16 million India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total number of notified tb cases, India or South Africa?
India, at 1.68 million against 318,193 in South Africa as of 2014.
What is the difference in total number of notified tb cases between India and South Africa?
1.37 million, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2014.
How do India and South Africa rank globally for total number of notified tb cases?
India ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 4th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Total number of notified TB cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total number of notified TB cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
203 places, 2,392 data points, 2003–2014
Last refreshed