South Africa vs Suriname: Tuberculosis treatment success rate
South Africa
71.0%
in 2023
Suriname
72.0%
in 2023
South Africa rank
157th
Suriname rank
154th
Tuberculosis treatment success rate over time
- South Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 72.0% against 71.0% in South Africa, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 157th and Suriname ranks 154th of 206 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 | 62.3% | 51.3% | 11.0% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 66.4% | 63.7% | 2.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 75.3% | 73.3% | 2.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 76.0% | 73.0% | 3.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis treatment success rate, South Africa or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 72.0% against 71.0% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis treatment success rate between South Africa and Suriname?
- 1.0%, 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?
- South Africa ranks 157th and Suriname ranks 154th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Tuberculosis treatment success rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Treatment success rate among new and relapse cases.