South Africa vs World: Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases

South Africa
343,715
in 2011
World
5.77 million
in 2011
South Africa rank
3rd
World rank
1st

Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases over time

  • South Africa
  • World
02.0M4.0M6.0M199020002011

How they compare

World currently reports 5.77 million against 343,715 in South Africa, a difference of 5.43 million.

That makes World's figure about 16.8 times South Africa's.

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

South Africa ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa World Difference Ahead
1990s 102,027 3.48 million 3.38 million World
2000s 260,187 4.86 million 4.59 million World
2010s 349,250 5.77 million 5.42 million World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tuberculosis - new and relapse cases, South Africa or World?
World, at 5.77 million against 343,715 in South Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in tuberculosis - new and relapse cases between South Africa and World?
5.43 million, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do South Africa and World rank globally for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases?
South Africa ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st 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