Nigeria vs South Africa: Tuberculosis deaths
Nigeria
61,000 deaths
in 2024
South Africa
54,000 deaths
in 2024
Nigeria rank
4th
South Africa rank
5th
Tuberculosis deaths over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 61,000 deaths against 54,000 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 7,000 deaths.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 5th of 215 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 133,200 deaths | 192,500 deaths | 59,300 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 158,600 deaths | 76,900 deaths | 81,700 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 104,200 deaths | 56,200 deaths | 48,000 deaths | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis deaths, Nigeria or South Africa?
- Nigeria, at 61,000 deaths against 54,000 deaths in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis deaths between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 7,000 deaths, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for tuberculosis deaths?
- Nigeria ranks 4th 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.