Philippines vs South Africa: Tuberculosis deaths
Philippines
37,000 deaths
in 2024
South Africa
54,000 deaths
in 2024
Philippines rank
8th
South Africa rank
5th
Tuberculosis deaths over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 54,000 deaths against 37,000 deaths in Philippines, a difference of 17,000 deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Philippines's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 8th 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 | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34,000 deaths | 192,500 deaths | 158,500 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 30,900 deaths | 76,900 deaths | 46,000 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 38,800 deaths | 56,200 deaths | 17,400 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis deaths, Philippines or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 54,000 deaths against 37,000 deaths in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis deaths between Philippines and South Africa?
- 17,000 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for tuberculosis deaths?
- Philippines ranks 8th 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.