Eswatini vs South Africa: Tuberculosis death rate
Eswatini
109.76 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Africa
98.33 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Eswatini rank
15th
South Africa rank
16th
Tuberculosis death rate over time
- Eswatini
- South Africa
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 109.76 deaths per 100,000 people against 98.33 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa, a difference of 11.43 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 16th of 194 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 617.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 414.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 202.55 deaths per 100,000 people | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 370.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 169 deaths per 100,000 people | 201.74 deaths per 100,000 people | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 111.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 101.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.82 deaths per 100,000 people | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis death rate, Eswatini or South Africa?
- Eswatini, at 109.76 deaths per 100,000 people against 98.33 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis death rate between Eswatini and South Africa?
- 11.43 deaths per 100,000 people, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for tuberculosis death rate?
- Eswatini ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 16th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tuberculosis death rate. 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 age-standardized deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes, per 100,000 people.