Namibia vs South Africa: Tuberculosis incidence
Namibia
422
in 2024
South Africa
389
in 2024
Namibia rank
8th
South Africa rank
11th
Tuberculosis incidence over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 422 against 389 in South Africa, a difference of 33.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 11th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,141 | 1,108 | 32.9 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 666.3 | 959.3 | 293 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 437.2 | 471.8 | 34.6 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis incidence, Namibia or South Africa?
- Namibia, at 422 against 389 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis incidence between Namibia and South Africa?
- 33, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for tuberculosis incidence?
- Namibia ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 11th of 198 countries.
- 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.