Sierra Leone vs South Sudan: Tuberculosis deaths
Sierra Leone
5,500 deaths
in 2024
South Sudan
6,100 deaths
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
30th
South Sudan rank
28th
Tuberculosis deaths over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 6,100 deaths against 5,500 deaths in Sierra Leone, a difference of 600 deaths.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 30th and South Sudan ranks 28th of 215 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,689 deaths | 15,222 deaths | 6,533 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 6,800 deaths | 8,580 deaths | 1,780 deaths | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis deaths, Sierra Leone or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 6,100 deaths against 5,500 deaths in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis deaths between Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 600 deaths, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Sudan rank globally for tuberculosis deaths?
- Sierra Leone ranks 30th and South Sudan ranks 28th 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.