South Africa—Tuberculosis Incidence (per 100K)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #12 of 195Updated April 2026
Latest Value
389
2024
YoY Change
-8.9%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#12
of 195 countries
Maximum
1,270
2007
Minimum
389
2024
CAGR
-2.8%
25 years
Last
389
Previous
427
Highest
1,270
Lowest
389
Unit
Per 100,000
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
South Africa's tuberculosis incidence (per 100k) was 389 in 2024, ranking #12 out of 195 countries. This represents a -8.9% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 1,270 (2007) and the lowest was 389 (2024). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 389 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 427 | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 468 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 513 | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 562 | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 615 | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 677 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 738 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 805 | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 988 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 1,070 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 1,110 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 1,160 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 1,200 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 1,230 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 1,260 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,270 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,270 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 1,250 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 1,210 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 1,150 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 1,070 | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 971 | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 867 | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 762 |
Top Countries — Tuberculosis Incidence (per 100K)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiribati | 945 | 2024 |
| 2 | Papua New Guinea | 664 | 2024 |
| 3 | Philippines | 625 | 2024 |
| 4 | Lesotho | 548 | 2024 |
| 5 | Timor-Leste | 496 | 2024 |
| 6 | Djibouti | 495 | 2024 |
| 7 | Myanmar | 482 | 2024 |
| 8 | Mongolia | 446 | 2024 |
| 9 | Namibia | 422 | 2024 |
| 10 | Central African Republic | 419 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Tuberculosis Incidence — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Per 100,000