Asia vs South Africa: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population)
Asia
154 per 100,000 people
in 2024
South Africa
389 per 100,000 people
in 2024
Asia rank
14th
South Africa rank
14th
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) over time
- Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 389 per 100,000 people against 154 per 100,000 people in Asia, a difference of 235 per 100,000 people.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.5 times Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 14th of 38 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 208.9 per 100,000 people | 1,108 per 100,000 people | 899.1 per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 171 per 100,000 people | 959.3 per 100,000 people | 788.3 per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 154.4 per 100,000 people | 471.8 per 100,000 people | 317.4 per 100,000 people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis incidence, Asia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 389 per 100,000 people against 154 per 100,000 people in Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis incidence between Asia and South Africa?
- 235 per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Asia and South Africa rank globally for tuberculosis incidence?
- Asia ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 14th of 38 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.