Pakistan vs South Africa: Tuberculosis deaths
Pakistan
52,000 deaths
in 2024
South Africa
54,000 deaths
in 2024
Pakistan rank
6th
South Africa rank
5th
Tuberculosis deaths over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 54,000 deaths against 52,000 deaths in Pakistan, a difference of 2,000 deaths.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 6th 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 | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57,100 deaths | 192,500 deaths | 135,400 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 51,300 deaths | 76,900 deaths | 25,600 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 51,800 deaths | 56,200 deaths | 4,400 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis deaths, Pakistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 54,000 deaths against 52,000 deaths in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis deaths between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 2,000 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for tuberculosis deaths?
- Pakistan ranks 6th 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.