Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in South Africa

South Africa: Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases was 343,715 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
343,715
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
3rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
360,183
in 2009
All-time low
73,917
in 1995
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in South Africa, 1990–2011

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200020111990: 80.4k1991: 77.7k1992: 82.5k1993: 89.8k1994: 90.3k1995: 73.9k1996: 109.3k1997: 125.9k1998: 142.3k1999: 148.2k2000: 151.2k2001: 148.3k2002: 215.1k2003: 227.3k2004: 267.3k2005: 270.2k2006: 303.1k2007: 315.3k2008: 343.9k2009: 360.2k2010: 354.8k2011: 343.7k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 343,715 for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in 2011.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 131.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in South Africa peaked at 360,183 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 73,917, in 1995.

That places South Africa 3rd out of 192 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in South Africa, 1990 to 2011.
Year Value Change
1990 80,400
1991 77,652 -3.4%
1992 82,539 +6.3%
1993 89,786 +8.8%
1994 90,292 +0.6%
1995 73,917 -18.1%
1996 109,328 +47.9%
1997 125,913 +15.2%
1998 142,281 +13.0%
1999 148,164 +4.1%
2000 151,239 +2.1%
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 343,855 +9.1%
2009 360,183 +4.7%
2010 354,786 -1.5%
2011 343,715 -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 102,027 73,917 148,164 10
2000s 260,187 148,257 360,183 10
2010s 349,250 343,715 354,786 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 India 1.32 million compare
  2. 2 China (People’s Republic of) 899,669 compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 318,949 compare
  4. 5 Pakistan 261,041 compare
  5. 6 Philippines 195,560 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in South Africa?
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in South Africa was 343,715 in 2011, 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 360,183 in 2009.
What is the lowest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 73,917 in 1995.
How does South Africa rank for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases?
South Africa ranks 3rd out of 192 countries with data for 2011.
Is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 131.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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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Indicator
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
204 places, 4,235 data points, 1990–2011
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