Incidence of tuberculosis sdgs in South Africa
South Africa: Incidence of tuberculosis sdgs was 389 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
389
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
12th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1,270
in 2007
All-time low
389
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of tuberculosis sdgs in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of tuberculosis sdgs in South Africa stood at 389. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis sdgs in South Africa peaked at 1,270 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 389, in 2024.
South Africa ranks 12th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Incidence of tuberculosis sdgs 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% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 389 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46, 8.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 389 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 147, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 Democratic Republic of Congo 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,333 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.046 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis sdgs in South Africa?
- Incidence of tuberculosis sdgs in South Africa was 389 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis sdgs recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,270 in 2007.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis sdgs recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 389 in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for incidence of tuberculosis sdgs?
- South Africa ranks 12th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis sdgs 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Incidence of tuberculosis sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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