Retreatment cases: other in South Africa

South Africa: Retreatment cases: other was 15,007 in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
15,007
Change on year
down 26.1%
World rank
3rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
40,438
in 2001
All-time low
554
in 1997
Years of data
16
1997–2012

Retreatment cases: other in South Africa, 1997–2012

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1997200420121997: 5541998: 1.1k1999: 2.8k2000: 28.1k2001: 40.4k2002: 8.3k2003: 23.2k2004: 19.2k2005: 23.0k2006: 28.4k2007: 27.8k2008: 31.0k2009: 37.2k2010: 34.2k2011: 20.3k2012: 15.0k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for retreatment cases: other in South Africa is 15,007, measured in 2012.

The figure is down 26.1% on the previous year and up 80.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, retreatment cases: other in South Africa peaked at 40,438 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 554, in 1997.

South Africa ranks 3rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Retreatment cases: other in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Retreatment cases: other in South Africa, 1997 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1997 554
1998 1,132 +104.3%
1999 2,782 +145.8%
2000 28,101 +910.1%
2001 40,438 +43.9%
2002 8,296 -79.5%
2003 23,182 +179.4%
2004 19,240 -17.0%
2005 23,047 +19.8%
2006 28,438 +23.4%
2007 27,810 -2.2%
2008 30,978 +11.4%
2009 37,233 +20.2%
2010 34,176 -8.2%
2011 20,301 -40.6%
2012 15,007 -26.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,489 554 2,782 3
2000s 26,676 8,296 40,438 10
2010s 23,161 15,007 34,176 3

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 India 96,567 compare
  2. 2 Russia 32,466 compare
  3. 4 Philippines 11,698 compare
  4. 5 China (People’s Republic of) 7,014 compare
  5. 6 Korea 5,029 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is retreatment cases: other in South Africa?
Retreatment cases: other in South Africa was 15,007 in 2012, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest retreatment cases: other recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 40,438 in 2001.
What is the lowest retreatment cases: other recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 554 in 1997.
How does South Africa rank for retreatment cases: other?
South Africa ranks 3rd out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
Is retreatment cases: other rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Retreatment cases: other. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Retreatment cases: other
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
187 places, 2,023 data points, 1990–2012
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