Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in South Africa
South Africa: Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases was 343,715 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in South Africa, 1990–2011
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 India 1.32 million compare
- 2 China (People’s Republic of) 899,669 compare
- 4 Indonesia 318,949 compare
- 5 Pakistan 261,041 compare
- 6 Philippines 195,560 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, total, annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0689 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5134 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 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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