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
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.