South Africa vs Western Africa: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population)
South Africa
389 per 100,000 people
in 2024
Western Africa
164 per 100,000 people
in 2024
South Africa rank
14th
Western Africa rank
12th
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) over time
- South Africa
- Western Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 389 per 100,000 people against 164 per 100,000 people in Western Africa, a difference of 225 per 100,000 people.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.4 times Western Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 14th and Western Africa ranks 12th of 232 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,108 per 100,000 people | 193.6 per 100,000 people | 914.4 per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 959.3 per 100,000 people | 181.6 per 100,000 people | 777.7 per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 471.8 per 100,000 people | 166.8 per 100,000 people | 305 per 100,000 people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis incidence, South Africa or Western Africa?
- South Africa, at 389 per 100,000 people against 164 per 100,000 people in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis incidence between South Africa and Western Africa?
- 225 per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Western Africa rank globally for tuberculosis incidence?
- South Africa ranks 14th and Western Africa ranks 12th of 232 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.