Incidence of tuberculosis in South Africa
South Africa: Incidence of tuberculosis was 389 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Incidence of tuberculosis in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 389 per 100,000 people for incidence of tuberculosis in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis in South Africa peaked at 1,270 per 100,000 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 389 per 100,000 people, in 2024.
That places South Africa 12th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Incidence of tuberculosis in South Africa, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 762 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 867 per 100,000 people | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 971 per 100,000 people | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 1,070 per 100,000 people | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 1,150 per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 1,210 per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 1,250 per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 1,270 per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1,270 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,260 per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1,230 per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 1,200 per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1,160 per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 1,110 per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 1,070 per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 988 per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 805 per 100,000 people | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 738 per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 677 per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 615 per 100,000 people | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 562 per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 513 per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 468 per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 427 per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 389 per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,108 per 100,000 people | 762 per 100,000 people | 1,270 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 959.3 per 100,000 people | 615 per 100,000 people | 1,230 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 471.8 per 100,000 people | 389 per 100,000 people | 562 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 9 Namibia 422 per 100,000 people compare
- 10 Central African Republic 419 per 100,000 people compare
- 11 Marshall Islands 411 per 100,000 people compare
- 13 Indonesia 382 per 100,000 people compare
- 14 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 377 per 100,000 people compare
- 15 Angola 373 per 100,000 people compare
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5504 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.045 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0003 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis in South Africa?
- Incidence of tuberculosis in South Africa was 389 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,270 per 100,000 people in 2007.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 389 per 100,000 people in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for incidence of tuberculosis?
- South Africa ranks 12th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year, expressed as the rate per 100,000 population. All forms of TB are included, including cases in people living with HIV. Estimates for all years are recalculated as new information becomes available and techniques are refined, so they may differ from those published previously.