Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs South Africa: Number of deaths due to tuberculosis, excluding HIV
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
85,000
in 2024
South Africa
25,000
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
8th
South Africa rank
9th
Number of deaths due to tuberculosis, excluding HIV over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- South Africa
How they compare
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) currently reports 85,000 against 25,000 in South Africa, a difference of 60,000.
That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s figure about 3.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 9th of 11 groups.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107,900 | 31,700 | 76,200 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 86,200 | 22,300 | 63,900 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 85,600 | 24,200 | 61,400 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths due to tuberculosis, excluding hiv, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or South Africa?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), at 85,000 against 25,000 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of deaths due to tuberculosis, excluding hiv between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 60,000, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and South Africa rank globally for number of deaths due to tuberculosis, excluding hiv?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 8th 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.