Sierra Leone vs South Sudan: Tuberculosis deaths
Sierra Leone
3,942 deaths
in 2021
South Sudan
3,957 deaths
in 2021
Sierra Leone rank
42nd
South Sudan rank
41st
Tuberculosis deaths over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 3,957 deaths against 3,942 deaths in Sierra Leone, a difference of 15 deaths.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 42nd and South Sudan ranks 41st of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,312 deaths | 3,314 deaths | 1,998 deaths | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 4,236 deaths | 6,936 deaths | 2,700 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 4,264 deaths | 4,180 deaths | 84.3 deaths | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis deaths, Sierra Leone or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 3,957 deaths against 3,942 deaths in Sierra Leone as of 2021.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis deaths between Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 15 deaths, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Sudan rank globally for tuberculosis deaths?
- Sierra Leone ranks 42nd and South Sudan ranks 41st 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.