Retreatment cases: treatment after failure in South Africa
South Africa: Retreatment cases: treatment after failure was 3,123 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
3,123
Change on year
up 21.1%
World rank
3rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
3,507
in 2008
All-time low
74
in 1997
Years of data
14
1997–2012
Retreatment cases: treatment after failure in South Africa, 1997–2012
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for retreatment cases: treatment after failure in South Africa is 3,123, measured in 2012.
The figure is up 21.1% on the previous year and up 130.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, retreatment cases: treatment after failure in South Africa peaked at 3,507 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 74, in 1997.
South Africa ranks 3rd of 178 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: treatment after failure in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 74 | — |
| 1998 | 238 | +221.6% |
| 1999 | 751 | +215.5% |
| 2001 | 1,356 | +80.6% |
| 2003 | 1,603 | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 2,728 | +70.2% |
| 2005 | 2,212 | -18.9% |
| 2006 | 2,639 | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 3,433 | +30.1% |
| 2008 | 3,507 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 2,895 | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 2,671 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 2,578 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 3,123 | +21.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 3,123 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.5, 249.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 3,123 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 95, 32.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 354.33 | 74 | 751 | 3 |
| 2000s | 2,547 | 1,356 | 3,507 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,791 | 2,578 | 3,123 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 1 India 16,400 compare
- 2 Russian Federation 9,109 compare
- 4 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 2,354 compare
- 5 China 2,281 compare
- 6 Myanmar 1,671 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is retreatment cases: treatment after failure in South Africa?
- Retreatment cases: treatment after failure in South Africa was 3,123 in 2012, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest retreatment cases: treatment after failure recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3,507 in 2008.
- What is the lowest retreatment cases: treatment after failure recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 74 in 1997.
- How does South Africa rank for retreatment cases: treatment after failure?
- South Africa ranks 3rd out of 178 countries with data for 2012.
- Is retreatment cases: treatment after failure rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.3%. 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: treatment after failure (pulmonary smear and/or culture positive). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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