Incidence of tuberculosis in South Africa
South Africa: Incidence of tuberculosis was 389 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Incidence of tuberculosis in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of tuberculosis in South Africa stood at 389. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 389, in 2024.
That places South Africa 12th out of 196 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 762 | — |
| 2001 | 867 | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 971 | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 1,070 | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 1,150 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 1,210 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 1,250 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 1,270 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1,270 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,260 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1,230 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 1,200 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1,160 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 1,110 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 1,070 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 988 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 805 | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 738 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 677 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 615 | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 562 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 513 | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 468 | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 427 | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 389 | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,108 | 762 | 1,270 | 10 |
| 2010s | 959.3 | 615 | 1,230 | 10 |
| 2020s | 471.8 | 389 | 562 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 9 Namibia 422 compare
- 10 Central African Republic 419 compare
- 11 Marshall Islands 411 compare
- 13 Indonesia 382 compare
- 14 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 377 compare
- 15 Angola 373 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)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -0.1331 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0446 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -0.6047 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0435 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis in South Africa?
- Incidence of tuberculosis in South Africa was 389 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,270 in 2007.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 389 in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for incidence of tuberculosis?
- South Africa ranks 12th out of 196 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population per year). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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