South Africa vs Zambia: Tuberculosis death rate
South Africa
98.33 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Zambia
86.18 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Africa rank
16th
Zambia rank
19th
Tuberculosis death rate over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 98.33 deaths per 100,000 people against 86.18 deaths per 100,000 people in Zambia, a difference of 12.15 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
South Africa ranks 16th and Zambia ranks 19th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 414.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 327.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 87.01 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 169 deaths per 100,000 people | 250.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 81.9 deaths per 100,000 people | Zambia |
| 2020s | 101.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 126.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 25.38 deaths per 100,000 people | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis death rate, South Africa or Zambia?
- South Africa, at 98.33 deaths per 100,000 people against 86.18 deaths per 100,000 people in Zambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis death rate between South Africa and Zambia?
- 12.15 deaths per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for tuberculosis death rate?
- South Africa ranks 16th and Zambia ranks 19th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – 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.