Ecuador vs South Africa: Tuberculosis treatment success rate by type
Ecuador
72
in 2023
South Africa
71
in 2023
Ecuador rank
145th
South Africa rank
148th
Tuberculosis treatment success rate by type over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 72 against 71 in South Africa, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
Ecuador ranks 145th and South Africa ranks 148th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.25 | 61 | 12.75 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 75.89 | 68 | 7.89 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 75.44 | 75.78 | 0.3333 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 70.5 | 76 | 5.5 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis treatment success rate by type, Ecuador or South Africa?
- Ecuador, at 72 against 71 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis treatment success rate by type between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 1, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for tuberculosis treatment success rate by type?
- Ecuador ranks 145th and South Africa ranks 148th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Tuberculosis treatment success rate by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The treatment success rate refers to the share of people diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) who were either cured or completed their treatment according to the country’s treatment guidelines.