Tuberculosis prevalence rate in South Africa
South Africa: Tuberculosis prevalence rate was 768 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▲ Rising
Tuberculosis prevalence rate in South Africa, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report. Measured in per 1000,000 population, WHO.
Analysis
In 2011, tuberculosis prevalence rate in South Africa stood at 768 per 1000,000 population, WHO.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate in South Africa peaked at 815 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2010 and was at its lowest, 365 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 1996.
That places South Africa 4th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis prevalence rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | per 1000,000 population, WHO | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 439 per 1000,000 population, WHO | — |
| 1991 | 439 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 432 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 417 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 397 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 376 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 365 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 369 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 395 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 452 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 534 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 625 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 701 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 755 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 785 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 795 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 797 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 797 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 802 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 808 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 815 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 768 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 408.1 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 365 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 452 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2000s | 739.9 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 534 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 808 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2010s | 791.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 768 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 815 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 1 Sierra Leone 1,372 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 2 Eswatini 854 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 3 Djibouti 840 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 5 Namibia 729 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 6 Mauritania 686 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 7 Zimbabwe 547 per 1000,000 population, WHO 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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 2.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0116 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0115 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis prevalence rate in South Africa?
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate in South Africa was 768 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011, according to World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report.
- What is the highest tuberculosis prevalence rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 815 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2010.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 365 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1996.
- How does South Africa rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate?
- South Africa ranks 4th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis prevalence rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report, published as part of Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of cases of tuberculosis (all forms) in a population at a given point in time (the middle of the calendar year), expressed as the rate per 100 000 population. It is sometimes referred to as "point prevalence". Estimates include cases of TB in people with HIV. Published values are rounded to three significant figures. Uncertainty bounds are provided in addition to best estimates.