Pakistan vs South Africa: Tuberculosis deaths
Pakistan
52,118 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
55,350 deaths
in 2021
Pakistan rank
5th
South Africa rank
4th
Tuberculosis deaths over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 55,350 deaths against 52,118 deaths in Pakistan, a difference of 3,232 deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 5th 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 | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56,056 deaths | 155,540 deaths | 99,484 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 49,312 deaths | 75,922 deaths | 26,610 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 51,229 deaths | 55,943 deaths | 4,715 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis deaths, Pakistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 55,350 deaths against 52,118 deaths in Pakistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis deaths between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 3,232 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for tuberculosis deaths?
- Pakistan ranks 5th 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.