South Sudan vs Sudan: Tuberculosis deaths
South Sudan
3,957 deaths
in 2021
Sudan
4,169 deaths
in 2021
South Sudan rank
41st
Sudan rank
40th
Tuberculosis deaths over time
- South Sudan
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 4,169 deaths against 3,957 deaths in South Sudan, a difference of 212 deaths.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 41st and Sudan ranks 40th of 194 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,314 deaths | 11,555 deaths | 8,241 deaths | Sudan |
| 2010s | 6,936 deaths | 7,300 deaths | 363.68 deaths | Sudan |
| 2020s | 4,180 deaths | 4,602 deaths | 421.96 deaths | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis deaths, South Sudan or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 4,169 deaths against 3,957 deaths in South Sudan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis deaths between South Sudan and Sudan?
- 212 deaths, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Sudan and Sudan rank globally for tuberculosis deaths?
- South Sudan ranks 41st and Sudan ranks 40th 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.