Africa vs South Africa: Tuberculosis incidence
Africa
181 per 100,000 people
in 2024
South Africa
389 per 100,000 people
in 2024
Africa rank
10th
South Africa rank
14th
Tuberculosis incidence over time
- Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 389 per 100,000 people against 181 per 100,000 people in Africa, a difference of 208 per 100,000 people.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.1 times Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 14th of 39 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 317.7 per 100,000 people | 1,108 per 100,000 people | 790.3 per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 251.4 per 100,000 people | 959.3 per 100,000 people | 707.9 per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 189.8 per 100,000 people | 471.8 per 100,000 people | 282 per 100,000 people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis incidence, Africa or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 389 per 100,000 people against 181 per 100,000 people in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis incidence between Africa and South Africa?
- 208 per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa and South Africa rank globally for tuberculosis incidence?
- Africa ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 14th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.