Europe & Central Asia vs South Africa: Tuberculosis death rate
Tuberculosis death rate over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 40 per 100,000 people against 1.7 per 100,000 people in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 38.3 per 100,000 people.
That makes South Africa's figure about 23.5 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 17th of 19 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.49 per 100,000 people | 64.7 per 100,000 people | 57.21 per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.67 per 100,000 people | 40 per 100,000 people | 36.33 per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.82 per 100,000 people | 38.8 per 100,000 people | 36.98 per 100,000 people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis death rate, Europe & Central Asia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 40 per 100,000 people against 1.7 per 100,000 people in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis death rate between Europe & Central Asia and South Africa?
- 38.3 per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and South Africa rank globally for tuberculosis death rate?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 17th of 19 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Report, published as Tuberculosis death rate (per 100,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tuberculosis death rate is the estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis among HIV-negative people, expressed as the rate per 100,000 population. Estimates for all years are recalculated as new information becomes available and techniques are refined, so they may differ from those published previously.