Bangladesh vs South Africa: Tuberculosis deaths
Bangladesh
43,608 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
55,350 deaths
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
7th
South Africa rank
4th
Tuberculosis deaths over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 55,350 deaths against 43,608 deaths in Bangladesh, a difference of 11,742 deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 4th of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85,752 deaths | 155,540 deaths | 69,789 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 65,144 deaths | 75,922 deaths | 10,778 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 43,618 deaths | 55,943 deaths | 12,325 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis deaths, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 55,350 deaths against 43,608 deaths in Bangladesh as of 2021.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis deaths between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 11,742 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for tuberculosis deaths?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 4th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.