Indonesia vs South Africa: Tuberculosis deaths
Indonesia
135,117 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
55,350 deaths
in 2021
Indonesia rank
2nd
South Africa rank
4th
Tuberculosis deaths over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 135,117 deaths against 55,350 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 79,767 deaths.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 2.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 4th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 119,356 deaths | 155,540 deaths | 36,185 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 106,789 deaths | 75,922 deaths | 30,866 deaths | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 120,333 deaths | 55,943 deaths | 64,390 deaths | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis deaths, Indonesia or South Africa?
- Indonesia, at 135,117 deaths against 55,350 deaths in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis deaths between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 79,767 deaths, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for tuberculosis deaths?
- Indonesia ranks 2nd 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.