South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Tuberculosis prevalence rate
Tuberculosis prevalence rate over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 768 per 1000,000 population, WHO against 268.81 per 1000,000 population, WHO in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, a difference of 499.19 per 1000,000 population, WHO.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th of 53 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 408.1 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 383.14 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 24.96 per 1000,000 population, WHO | South Africa |
| 2000s | 739.9 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 330.31 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 409.59 per 1000,000 population, WHO | South Africa |
| 2010s | 791.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 272.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 519 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, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- South Africa, at 768 per 1000,000 population, WHO against 268.81 per 1000,000 population, WHO in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis prevalence rate between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 499.19 per 1000,000 population, WHO, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank globally for tuberculosis prevalence rate?
- South Africa ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding 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.