Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs South Africa: Tuberculosis deaths
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
66,000 deaths
in 2024
South Africa
54,000 deaths
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
3rd
South Africa rank
5th
Tuberculosis deaths over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- South Africa
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 66,000 deaths against 54,000 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 12,000 deaths.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 5th of 215 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 123,800 deaths | 192,500 deaths | 68,700 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 118,000 deaths | 76,900 deaths | 41,100 deaths | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 81,200 deaths | 56,200 deaths | 25,000 deaths | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis deaths, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or South Africa?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 66,000 deaths against 54,000 deaths in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis deaths between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?
- 12,000 deaths, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa rank globally for tuberculosis deaths?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 5th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO (2025) β 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.