Characteristics of the TB epidemic in India and South Africa
| India | South Africa | Reference | |
| Incidence* | 2 740 000 | 322 000 | 1 |
| HIV-positive TB incidence* | 86 000 | 193 000 | 1 |
| Mortality* | 421 000 | 78 000 | 1 |
| GDP spent on health† (%) | 1 | 8.6 | 4 44 |
| Missing patients with TB‡ (%) | 25.7 | 5 | 45 |
| General healthcare seeking in public sector (%) | 20 | 71.2§ | 46 |
| General healthcare seeking in private sector (%) | 80 | 27.4¶ | 7 46 |
*2017 data, absolute numbers.
†2015 data.
‡2016 data, represents share by country of the missing 4 million patients with TB globally.
§In 2017, 71.2% of households indicated they would first go to public clinics, hospitals or other public institutions when members fall ill or get injured.
¶In 2017, 27.4% of households indicated they would first consult a private doctor, private clinic or hospital when members fall ill or get injured.
GDP, gross domestic product; TB, tuberculosis.