Djibouti vs South Africa: Tuberculosis prevalence rate

Djibouti
840 per 1000,000 population, WHO
in 2011
South Africa
768 per 1000,000 population, WHO
in 2011
Djibouti rank
3rd
South Africa rank
4th

Tuberculosis prevalence rate over time

  • Djibouti
  • South Africa
02004006008001.0k199020002011

How they compare

Djibouti currently reports 840 per 1000,000 population, WHO against 768 per 1000,000 population, WHO in South Africa, a difference of 72 per 1000,000 population, WHO.

That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

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

Djibouti ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 4th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Djibouti South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 763.9 per 1000,000 population, WHO 408.1 per 1000,000 population, WHO 355.8 per 1000,000 population, WHO Djibouti
2000s 849.8 per 1000,000 population, WHO 739.9 per 1000,000 population, WHO 109.9 per 1000,000 population, WHO Djibouti
2010s 852.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO 791.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO 61 per 1000,000 population, WHO Djibouti

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tuberculosis prevalence rate, Djibouti or South Africa?
Djibouti, at 840 per 1000,000 population, WHO against 768 per 1000,000 population, WHO in South Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in tuberculosis prevalence rate between Djibouti and South Africa?
72 per 1000,000 population, WHO, with Djibouti ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Djibouti and South Africa rank globally for tuberculosis prevalence rate?
Djibouti ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 4th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report, published as Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO)
Unit
per 1000,000 population, WHO
Source
World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 1,298 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

The number of cases of tuberculosis (all forms) in a population at a given point in time (the middle of the calendar year), expressed as the rate per 100 000 population. It is sometimes referred to as "point prevalence". Estimates include cases of TB in people with HIV. Published values are rounded to three significant figures. Uncertainty bounds are provided in addition to best estimates.