Health · Southern Africa
South Africa Tuberculosis Incidence
389as of 2024-8.9% vs 2023
Estimated new and relapse tuberculosis cases per 100,000 people (WHO). Source: WHO GHO. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Tuberculosis Incidence |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 389 |
| 2023 | 427 |
| 2022 | 468 |
| 2021 | 513 |
| 2020 | 562 |
| 2019 | 615 |
| 2018 | 677 |
| 2017 | 738 |
| 2016 | 805 |
| 2015 | 988 |
| 2014 | 1,070 |
| 2013 | 1,110 |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=tb_incidence_per_100k" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Tuberculosis Incidence across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Tuberculosis Incidence |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 219 |
| Kenya | 207 |
| Egypt | 10 |
| Ghana | 126 |
| Ethiopia | 141 |
| Tanzania | 172 |
Frequently asked questions
What is South Africa's tuberculosis incidence?
South Africa's tuberculosis incidence is 389 as of 2024, according to WHO GHO.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from WHO GHO and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get South Africa Tuberculosis Incidence data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=tb_incidence_per_100k with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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