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

Europe (WHO region)
161,630
in 2024
South Africa
183,726
in 2024
Europe (WHO region) rank
10th
South Africa rank
9th

Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases over time

  • Europe (WHO region)
  • South Africa
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 183,726 against 161,630 in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 22,096.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Europe (WHO region)'s.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Europe (WHO region) ahead.

Europe (WHO region) ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 9th of 11 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe (WHO region) South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 365,755 260,626 105,129 Europe (WHO region)
2010s 271,701 286,456 14,755 South Africa
2020s 166,821 194,620 27,799 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tuberculosis - new and relapse cases, Europe (WHO region) or South Africa?
South Africa, at 183,726 against 161,630 in Europe (WHO region) as of 2024.
What is the difference in tuberculosis - new and relapse cases between Europe (WHO region) and South Africa?
22,096, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Europe (WHO region) and South Africa rank globally for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases?
Europe (WHO region) ranks 10th 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