Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in South Africa
South Africa: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) was 230 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in South Africa, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 230 for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in South Africa peaked at 923 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 230, in 2023.
South Africa ranks 2nd of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 573 | — |
| 2001 | 632 | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 695 | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 756 | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 812 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 865 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 903 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 923 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 911 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 877 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 832 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 786 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 743 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 681 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 650 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 560 | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 478 | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 447 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 398 | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 357 | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 394 | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 274 | -30.5% |
| 2022 | 255 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 230 | -9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 794.7 | 573 | 923 | 10 |
| 2010s | 593.2 | 357 | 832 | 10 |
| 2020s | 288.25 | 230 | 394 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in South Africa?
- Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in South Africa was 230 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 923 in 2007.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 230 in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population)?
- South Africa ranks 2nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) (HIV-positive cases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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