Nigeria vs South Africa: Tuberculosis deaths
Nigeria
125,245 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
55,350 deaths
in 2021
Nigeria rank
3rd
South Africa rank
4th
Tuberculosis deaths over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 125,245 deaths against 55,350 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 69,895 deaths.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 4th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 125,163 deaths | 155,540 deaths | 30,377 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 152,386 deaths | 75,922 deaths | 76,464 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 138,101 deaths | 55,943 deaths | 82,158 deaths | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis deaths, Nigeria or South Africa?
- Nigeria, at 125,245 deaths against 55,350 deaths in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis deaths between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 69,895 deaths, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for tuberculosis deaths?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd 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.