South Africa vs Suriname: Tuberculosis treatment success rate by type
South Africa
71
in 2023
Suriname
72
in 2023
South Africa rank
148th
Suriname rank
145th
Tuberculosis treatment success rate by type over time
- South Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 72 against 71 in South Africa, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 148th and Suriname ranks 145th of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.33 | 51.33 | 11 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 66.43 | 63.71 | 2.71 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 75.3 | 73.3 | 2 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 76 | 73 | 3 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis treatment success rate by type, South Africa or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 72 against 71 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis treatment success rate by type between South Africa and Suriname?
- 1, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for tuberculosis treatment success rate by type?
- South Africa ranks 148th and Suriname ranks 145th 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.
Individual pages
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.