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Tuberculosis incidence in South Africa

Tuberculosis incidence in South Africa was 389 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to World Health Organization. That is down 38 pts from 2023. That is the 12th highest of 197 countries in 2024.

2024, per 100,000 people389
Change on 2023-38 pts
Rank12th of 197Countries ranked
Series high1,2702007
Series low3892024

Tuberculosis incidence in South Africa, 2000 to 2024

2004006008001,0001,2001,40020002004200820122016202020242000: 762 per 100,000 people2001: 867 per 100,000 people2002: 971 per 100,000 people2003: 1,070 per 100,000 people2004: 1,150 per 100,000 people2005: 1,210 per 100,000 people2006: 1,250 per 100,000 people2007: 1,270 per 100,000 people2008: 1,270 per 100,000 people2009: 1,260 per 100,000 people2010: 1,230 per 100,000 people2011: 1,200 per 100,000 people2012: 1,160 per 100,000 people2013: 1,110 per 100,000 people2014: 1,070 per 100,000 people2015: 988 per 100,000 people2016: 805 per 100,000 people2017: 738 per 100,000 people2018: 677 per 100,000 people2019: 615 per 100,000 people2020: 562 per 100,000 people2021: 513 per 100,000 people2022: 468 per 100,000 people2023: 427 per 100,000 people2024: 389 per 100,000 people
per 100,000 people. Source: World Health Organization, Tuberculosis incidence (per 100 000 population) (MDG_0000000020). Retrieved 2026-10-12, published 2026-05-18.
All 25 values
Periodper 100,000 people
2024389
2023427
2022468
2021513
2020562
2019615
2018677
2017738
2016805
2015988
20141,070
20131,110
20121,160
20111,200
20101,230
20091,260
20081,270
20071,270
20061,250
20051,210
20041,150
20031,070
2002971
2001867
2000762

Rankings

Definition

Estimated new and relapse tuberculosis cases in the year per 100,000 population, all forms, people with HIV included (SDG indicator 3.3.2). WHO estimates from its Global Tuberculosis Report.

WHO estimates of all cases, notified or not, so they are higher than national counts of notified cases where many go undiagnosed. WHO revises these series, past years included, when new national reports or estimates come in, so values can change between retrievals.

How to cite

World Health Organization, data.who.int. Tuberculosis incidence (per 100 000 population) (MDG_0000000020) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/13B4226/C288D13 (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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What is the tuberculosis incidence in South Africa?

Tuberculosis incidence in South Africa was 389 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to World Health Organization. That is down 38 pts from 2023. That is the 12th highest of 197 countries in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

World Health Organization. Tuberculosis incidence (per 100 000 population) (MDG_0000000020). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.

What was the highest tuberculosis incidence in South Africa?

1,270 per 100,000 people in 2007, the highest value since 2000 in this series.

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