South Africa vs East Timor: Tuberculosis death rate
South Africa
85 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2024
East Timor
79 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2024
South Africa rank
5th
East Timor rank
6th
Tuberculosis death rate over time
- South Africa
- East Timor
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 85 deaths per 100,000 people against 79 deaths per 100,000 people in East Timor, a difference of 6 deaths per 100,000 people.
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 deaths per 100,000 people | 254 deaths per 100,000 people | 147 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 139.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 79.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 59.7 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 90.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 54.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 35.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 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 deaths per 100,000 people against 79 deaths per 100,000 people in East Timor as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis death rate between South Africa and East Timor?
- 6 deaths per 100,000 people, 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?
- 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.