South Africa vs United States: Tuberculosis treatment success rate by type

South Africa
71
in 2023
United States
72
in 2022
South Africa rank
148th
United States rank
145th

Tuberculosis treatment success rate by type over time

  • South Africa
  • United States
020406080199520092023

How they compare

United States currently reports 72 against 71 in South Africa, a difference of 1.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United States ahead.

South Africa ranks 148th and United States ranks 145th of 194 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United States Difference Ahead
1990s 63.2 79.4 16.2 United States
2000s 67.5 81.6 14.1 United States
2010s 75.3 79.2 3.9 United States
2020s 77.67 74 3.67 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 United States?
United States, at 72 against 71 in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in tuberculosis treatment success rate by type between South Africa and United States?
1, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do South Africa and United States rank globally for tuberculosis treatment success rate by type?
South Africa ranks 148th and United States ranks 145th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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

Indicator
Tuberculosis treatment success rate by type
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,983 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed