South Africa vs East Timor: Tuberculosis death rate

South Africa
85
in 2024
East Timor
79
in 2024
South Africa rank
5th
East Timor rank
6th

Tuberculosis death rate over time

  • South Africa
  • East Timor
0100200300400200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 85 against 79 in East Timor, a difference of 6.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times East Timor's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was East Timor ahead.

South Africa ranks 5th and East Timor ranks 6th of 215 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa East Timor Difference Ahead
2000s 401 254 147 South Africa
2010s 139.3 79.6 59.7 South Africa
2020s 90.4 54.6 35.8 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tuberculosis death rate, South Africa or East Timor?
South Africa, at 85 against 79 in East Timor as of 2024.
What is the difference in tuberculosis death rate between South Africa and East Timor?
6, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and East Timor?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do South Africa and East Timor rank globally for tuberculosis death rate?
South Africa ranks 5th and East Timor ranks 6th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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

Indicator
Tuberculosis death rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,317 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed