Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate was -7.78 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in South Africa, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in South Africa stood at -7.78 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 369.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 14.72 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -17.83 % change on previous year, in 2016.
That places South Africa 157th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 14.72 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 12.83 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 11.16 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 8.88 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 2005 | 6.56 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 2006 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 2007 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 2008 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -51.2% |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2010 | -0.768 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | -1.55 % change on previous year | +101.5% |
| 2012 | -1.73 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 2013 | -3.36 % change on previous year | +94.3% |
| 2014 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -50.7% |
| 2015 | -5.56 % change on previous year | +235.6% |
| 2016 | -17.83 % change on previous year | +220.9% |
| 2017 | -7.59 % change on previous year | -57.4% |
| 2018 | -6.81 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 2019 | -7.81 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 2020 | -7.1 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 2021 | -7.35 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2022 | -7.3 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2023 | -7.53 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2024 | -7.78 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's -7.78 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.729 % change on previous year, 10.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -235.6% | -1.66 % change on previous year | -5.56 % change on previous year |
| 2016 | -220.9% | -5.56 % change on previous year | -17.83 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.92 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 14.72 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -5.47 % change on previous year | -17.83 % change on previous year | -0.768 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.41 % change on previous year | -7.78 % change on previous year | -7.1 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 155 Lesotho -7.14 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Samoa -7.69 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Kazakhstan -8 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Lithuania -8.25 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Estonia -8.33 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Qatar -8.33 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Romania -8.33 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Turkey -8.33 % change on previous year 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 tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in South Africa was -7.78 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14.72 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.83 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 157th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 369.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Tuberculosis cases. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Tuberculosis cases WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Tuberculosis cases. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.