China vs South Africa: Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases

China
899,669
in 2011
South Africa
343,715
in 2011
China rank
2nd
South Africa rank
3rd

Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases over time

  • China
  • South Africa
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How they compare

China currently reports 899,669 against 343,715 in South Africa, a difference of 555,954.

That makes China's figure about 2.6 times South Africa's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 3rd of 192 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 413,107 102,027 311,080 China
2000s 754,957 260,187 494,770 China
2010s 904,034 349,250 554,784 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tuberculosis - new and relapse cases, China or South Africa?
China, at 899,669 against 343,715 in South Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in tuberculosis - new and relapse cases between China and South Africa?
555,954, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do China and South Africa rank globally for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases?
China ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 3rd of 192 countries.
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
204 places, 4,235 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed