Americas (WHO region) vs South Africa: Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases

Americas (WHO region)
261,702
in 2024
South Africa
183,726
in 2024
Americas (WHO region) rank
9th
South Africa rank
9th

Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases over time

  • Americas (WHO region)
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Americas (WHO region) currently reports 261,702 against 183,726 in South Africa, a difference of 77,976.

That makes Americas (WHO region)'s figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Americas (WHO region) ahead.

Americas (WHO region) ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 9th of 11 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Americas (WHO region) averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Americas (WHO region) South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 228,951 260,626 31,675 South Africa
2010s 225,610 286,456 60,846 South Africa
2020s 237,426 194,620 42,806 Americas (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tuberculosis - new and relapse cases, Americas (WHO region) or South Africa?
Americas (WHO region), at 261,702 against 183,726 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in tuberculosis - new and relapse cases between Americas (WHO region) and South Africa?
77,976, with Americas (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Americas (WHO region) and South Africa rank globally for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases?
Americas (WHO region) ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 9th of 11 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
210 places, 5,115 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed