Djibouti vs South Africa: Tuberculosis death rate
Djibouti
136 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2024
South Africa
85 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2024
Djibouti rank
2nd
South Africa rank
5th
Tuberculosis death rate over time
- Djibouti
- South Africa
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 136 deaths per 100,000 people against 85 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa, a difference of 51 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Djibouti has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 5th of 215 countries.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 745.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 390.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 355.4 deaths per 100,000 people | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 248.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 139.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 109 deaths per 100,000 people | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 120 deaths per 100,000 people | 90.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 29.6 deaths per 100,000 people | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis death rate, Djibouti or South Africa?
- Djibouti, at 136 deaths per 100,000 people against 85 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis death rate between Djibouti and South Africa?
- 51 deaths per 100,000 people, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Djibouti and South Africa rank globally for tuberculosis death rate?
- Djibouti ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 5th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) β with minor 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 annual number of deaths from all forms of tuberculosis per 100,000 people.