South Sudan vs Zambia: Tuberculosis deaths
South Sudan
6,100 deaths
in 2024
Zambia
8,200 deaths
in 2024
South Sudan rank
28th
Zambia rank
25th
Tuberculosis deaths over time
- South Sudan
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 8,200 deaths against 6,100 deaths in South Sudan, a difference of 2,100 deaths.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.3 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Zambia ahead.
South Sudan ranks 28th and Zambia ranks 25th of 215 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,222 deaths | 19,000 deaths | 3,778 deaths | Zambia |
| 2020s | 8,580 deaths | 8,140 deaths | 440 deaths | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis deaths, South Sudan or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 8,200 deaths against 6,100 deaths in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis deaths between South Sudan and Zambia?
- 2,100 deaths, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zambia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Zambia rank globally for tuberculosis deaths?
- South Sudan ranks 28th and Zambia ranks 25th 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.