Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in South Africa
South Africa: Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases was 380,000 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
380,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
9th
of 192 countries
All-time high
420,000
in 2008
All-time low
130,000
in 1994
Years of data
25
1990–2014
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in South Africa, 1990–2014
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 380,000 for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in 2014.
The figure is up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in South Africa peaked at 420,000 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 130,000, in 1994.
That places South Africa 9th out of 192 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 170,000 | — |
| 1991 | 170,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 150,000 | -11.8% |
| 1993 | 140,000 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 130,000 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 130,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 140,000 | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 150,000 | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 180,000 | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 210,000 | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 240,000 | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 270,000 | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 310,000 | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 340,000 | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 370,000 | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 390,000 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 410,000 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 410,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 420,000 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 410,000 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 410,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 370,000 | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 370,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 380,000 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 380,000 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 157,000 | 130,000 | 210,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 357,000 | 240,000 | 420,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 382,000 | 370,000 | 410,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 6 Nigeria 590,000 compare
- 7 Philippines 410,000 compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of Congo 400,000 compare
- 10 Tanzania, United Republic of 270,000 compare
- 11 Myanmar 240,000 compare
- 12 Ethiopia 190,000 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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 7.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0067 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 8.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0039 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in South Africa?
- Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in South Africa was 380,000 in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 420,000 in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,000 in 1994.
- How does South Africa rank for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
- South Africa ranks 9th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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