Total number of notified TB cases in South Africa

South Africa: Total number of notified TB cases was 318,193 in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
318,193
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
4th
of 190 countries
All-time high
405,982
in 2009
All-time low
255,422
in 2003
Years of data
12
2003–2014

Total number of notified TB cases in South Africa, 2003–2014

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2003200820142003: 255.4k2004: 295.1k2005: 302.5k2006: 341.2k2007: 353.6k2008: 388.9k2009: 406.0k2010: 396.6k2011: 390.0k2012: 349.6k2013: 328.9k2014: 318.2k

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

Annual values for Total number of notified TB cases in South Africa, 2003 to 2014.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 334,670 255,422 405,982 7
2010s 356,640 318,193 396,554 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 India 1.68 million compare
  2. 2 China 826,155 compare
  3. 3 Indonesia 324,539 compare
  4. 5 Pakistan 316,577 compare
  5. 6 Philippines 267,436 compare
  6. 7 Bangladesh 196,797 compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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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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Indicator
Total number of notified TB cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
203 places, 2,392 data points, 2003–2014
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