Namibia vs South Africa: Tuberculosis prevalence rate
Tuberculosis prevalence rate over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 768 per 1000,000 population, WHO against 729 per 1000,000 population, WHO in Namibia, a difference of 39 per 1000,000 population, WHO.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 4th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 796.9 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 408.1 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 388.8 per 1000,000 population, WHO | Namibia |
| 2000s | 1,340 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 739.9 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 600 per 1000,000 population, WHO | Namibia |
| 2010s | 774.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 791.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 17 per 1000,000 population, WHO | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis prevalence rate, Namibia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 768 per 1000,000 population, WHO against 729 per 1000,000 population, WHO in Namibia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis prevalence rate between Namibia and South Africa?
- 39 per 1000,000 population, WHO, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for tuberculosis prevalence rate?
- Namibia ranks 5th 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
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.