Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in South Africa
South Africa: Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases was 183,726 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
183,726
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
9th
of 197 countries
All-time high
362,453
in 2011
All-time low
148,257
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 183,726 for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in South Africa peaked at 362,453 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 148,257, in 2001.
That places South Africa 9th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 151,239 | — |
| 2001 | 148,257 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 215,120 | +45.1% |
| 2003 | 227,320 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 267,290 | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 270,178 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 303,114 | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 315,315 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 348,241 | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 360,183 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 354,786 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 362,453 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 323,664 | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 312,380 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 306,166 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 287,224 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 237,045 | -17.5% |
| 2017 | 243,297 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 227,999 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 209,545 | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 191,074 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 172,194 | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 214,295 | +24.4% |
| 2023 | 211,810 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 183,726 | -13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 260,626 | 148,257 | 360,183 | 10 |
| 2010s | 286,456 | 209,545 | 362,453 | 10 |
| 2020s | 194,620 | 172,194 | 214,295 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 6 Nigeria 402,051 compare
- 7 Bangladesh 314,180 compare
- 8 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 286,720 compare
- 10 Ethiopia 149,902 compare
- 11 Myanmar 114,359 compare
- 12 Mozambique 106,721 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,152 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,333 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0422 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0267 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in South Africa?
- Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in South Africa was 183,726 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 362,453 in 2011.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 148,257 in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases?
- South Africa ranks 9th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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