South Africa vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases

South Africa
343,715
in 2011
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
1.79 million
in 2011
South Africa rank
3rd
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
4th

Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases over time

  • South Africa
  • Upper-middle income (World Bank)
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How they compare

Upper-middle income (World Bank) currently reports 1.79 million against 343,715 in South Africa, a difference of 1.44 million.

That makes Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s figure about 5.2 times South Africa's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Upper-middle income (World Bank) has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 3rd and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th of 192 countries.

Upper-middle income (World Bank) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Upper-middle income (World Bank) Difference Ahead
1990s 102,027 969,152 867,125 Upper-middle income (World Bank)
2000s 260,187 1.58 million 1.32 million Upper-middle income (World Bank)
2010s 349,250 1.80 million 1.45 million Upper-middle income (World Bank)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tuberculosis - new and relapse cases, South Africa or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
Upper-middle income (World Bank), at 1.79 million against 343,715 in South Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in tuberculosis - new and relapse cases between South Africa and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
1.44 million, with Upper-middle income (World Bank) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do South Africa and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases?
South Africa ranks 3rd and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th 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
205 places, 4,257 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed