Americas (WHO region) vs South Africa: Number of deaths due to tuberculosis, excluding HIV
Americas (WHO region)
22,000
in 2024
South Africa
25,000
in 2024
Americas (WHO region) rank
9th
South Africa rank
9th
Number of deaths due to tuberculosis, excluding HIV over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 25,000 against 22,000 in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 3,000.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Americas (WHO region) ahead.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 9th of 11 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,600 | 31,700 | 8,100 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 18,100 | 22,300 | 4,200 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 21,400 | 24,200 | 2,800 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths due to tuberculosis, excluding hiv, Americas (WHO region) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 25,000 against 22,000 in Americas (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of deaths due to tuberculosis, excluding hiv between Americas (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 3,000, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and South Africa rank globally for number of deaths due to tuberculosis, excluding hiv?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 9th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths due to tuberculosis, excluding HIV. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.