India vs South Africa: Tuberculosis deaths
India
365,905 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
55,350 deaths
in 2021
India rank
1st
South Africa rank
4th
Tuberculosis deaths over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
India currently reports 365,905 deaths against 55,350 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 310,555 deaths.
That makes India's figure about 6.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 4th of 194 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 790,530 deaths | 155,540 deaths | 634,990 deaths | India |
| 2010s | 450,769 deaths | 75,922 deaths | 374,847 deaths | India |
| 2020s | 359,316 deaths | 55,943 deaths | 303,372 deaths | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis deaths, India or South Africa?
- India, at 365,905 deaths against 55,350 deaths in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis deaths between India and South Africa?
- 310,555 deaths, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for tuberculosis deaths?
- India ranks 1st 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.