Indonesia vs South Africa: Tuberculosis deaths
Indonesia
126,000 deaths
in 2024
South Africa
54,000 deaths
in 2024
Indonesia rank
2nd
South Africa rank
5th
Tuberculosis deaths over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 126,000 deaths against 54,000 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 72,000 deaths.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 2.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Indonesia ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 5th of 215 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 124,300 deaths | 192,500 deaths | 68,200 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 113,300 deaths | 76,900 deaths | 36,400 deaths | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 130,200 deaths | 56,200 deaths | 74,000 deaths | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis deaths, Indonesia or South Africa?
- Indonesia, at 126,000 deaths against 54,000 deaths in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis deaths between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 72,000 deaths, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for tuberculosis deaths?
- Indonesia ranks 2nd 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.