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

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
664,741
in 2024
South Africa
183,726
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
8th
South Africa rank
9th

Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) currently reports 664,741 against 183,726 in South Africa, a difference of 481,015.

That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s figure about 3.6 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 9th of 11 groups.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 271,788 260,626 11,162 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2010s 465,672 286,456 179,216 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2020s 563,482 194,620 368,862 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tuberculosis - new and relapse cases, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or South Africa?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), at 664,741 against 183,726 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in tuberculosis - new and relapse cases between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and South Africa?
481,015, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and South Africa rank globally for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 8th 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