Total number of notified TB cases in South Africa
South Africa: Total number of notified TB cases was 318,193 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Total number of notified TB cases in South Africa, 2003–2014
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of notified tb cases in South Africa is 318,193, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of notified tb cases in South Africa peaked at 405,982 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 255,422, in 2003.
South Africa ranks 4th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Total number of notified TB cases in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 255,422 | — |
| 2004 | 295,150 | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 302,467 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 341,165 | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 353,619 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 388,882 | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 405,982 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 396,554 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 389,974 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 349,582 | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 328,896 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 318,193 | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 334,670 | 255,422 | 405,982 | 7 |
| 2010s | 356,640 | 318,193 | 396,554 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of notified tb cases in South Africa?
- Total number of notified tb cases in South Africa was 318,193 in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total number of notified tb cases recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 405,982 in 2009.
- What is the lowest total number of notified tb cases recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 255,422 in 2003.
- How does South Africa rank for total number of notified tb cases?
- South Africa ranks 4th out of 190 countries with data for 2014.
- Is total number of notified tb cases rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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 Total number of notified TB cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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