Tuberculosis cases, per unit of GDP in South Africa
South Africa: Tuberculosis cases, per unit of GDP was 0 cases per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in cases per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis cases, per unit of gdp in South Africa is 0 cases per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0 cases per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 cases per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
South Africa ranks 48th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year
| Year | cases per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 cases per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0 cases per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 2002 | 0 cases per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2003 | 0 cases per US$ of GDP | -27.2% |
| 2004 | 0 cases per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2005 | 0 cases per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 0 cases per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 0 cases per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 0 cases per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 0 cases per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 0 cases per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2011 | 0 cases per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 0 cases per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 0 cases per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 0 cases per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 0 cases per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 0 cases per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 0 cases per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2018 | 0 cases per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 0 cases per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 0 cases per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 0 cases per US$ of GDP | -25.4% |
| 2022 | 0 cases per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 0 cases per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 0 cases per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0 cases per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 cases per US$ of GDP, 13.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0 cases per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 cases per US$ of GDP, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 cases per US$ of GDP | 0 cases per US$ of GDP | 0 cases per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 cases per US$ of GDP | 0 cases per US$ of GDP | 0 cases per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 cases per US$ of GDP | 0 cases per US$ of GDP | 0 cases per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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, per unit of gdp in South Africa?
- Tuberculosis cases, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0 cases per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0 cases per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cases per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for tuberculosis cases, per unit of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 48th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tuberculosis cases, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Tuberculosis cases divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Tuberculosis cases ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Tuberculosis cases WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Tuberculosis cases divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.