Number of tuberculosis cases in South Africa
South Africa: Number of tuberculosis cases was 249,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
249,000
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
10th
of 215 countries
All-time high
651,000
in 2008
All-time low
249,000
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of tuberculosis cases in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of tuberculosis cases in South Africa stood at 249,000. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of tuberculosis cases in South Africa peaked at 651,000 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 249,000, in 2024.
South Africa ranks 10th 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.
Number of tuberculosis cases in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 360,000 | — |
| 2001 | 413,000 | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 466,000 | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 518,000 | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 564,000 | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 601,000 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 627,000 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 643,000 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 651,000 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 651,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 646,000 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 636,000 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 625,000 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 604,000 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 594,000 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 561,000 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 461,000 | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 426,000 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 397,000 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 366,000 | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 340,000 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 315,000 | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 292,000 | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 270,000 | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 249,000 | -7.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 249,000 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,700, 67.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 249,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,500, 11.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 549,400 | 360,000 | 651,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 531,600 | 366,000 | 646,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 293,200 | 249,000 | 340,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of tuberculosis cases in South Africa?
- Number of tuberculosis cases in South Africa was 249,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of tuberculosis cases recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 651,000 in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of tuberculosis cases recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 249,000 in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for number of tuberculosis cases?
- South Africa ranks 10th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of tuberculosis cases rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.1%. 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 Number of tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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