Bangladesh vs South Africa: Tuberculosis deaths
Bangladesh
44,000 deaths
in 2024
South Africa
54,000 deaths
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
7th
South Africa rank
5th
Tuberculosis deaths over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 54,000 deaths against 44,000 deaths in Bangladesh, a difference of 10,000 deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 5th of 215 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88,500 deaths | 192,500 deaths | 104,000 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 65,900 deaths | 76,900 deaths | 11,000 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 44,600 deaths | 56,200 deaths | 11,600 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis deaths, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 54,000 deaths against 44,000 deaths in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis deaths between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 10,000 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for tuberculosis deaths?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 5th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated deaths from all forms of tuberculosis.