Developing regions vs South Africa: Tuberculosis incidence
Developing regions
154 per 100,000 people
in 2024
South Africa
389 per 100,000 people
in 2024
Developing regions rank
14th
South Africa rank
14th
Tuberculosis incidence over time
- Developing regions
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 389 per 100,000 people against 154 per 100,000 people in Developing regions, a difference of 235 per 100,000 people.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.5 times Developing regions's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Developing regions 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 | Developing regions | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 218.2 per 100,000 people | 1,108 per 100,000 people | 889.8 per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 178.3 per 100,000 people | 959.3 per 100,000 people | 781 per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 155.6 per 100,000 people | 471.8 per 100,000 people | 316.2 per 100,000 people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis incidence, Developing regions or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 389 per 100,000 people against 154 per 100,000 people in Developing regions as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis incidence between Developing regions and South Africa?
- 235 per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Developing regions and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Developing regions and South Africa rank globally for tuberculosis incidence?
- Developing regions 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.